Buffer overflow in Kyzer Libmspack

CVE-2019-1010305

libmspack 0.9.1alpha is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: Information Disclosure. The component is: function chmd_read_headers() in libmspack(file libmspack/mspack/chmd.c). The attack vector is: the victim must open a specially crafted chm file. The fixed version is: after commit 2f084136cfe0d05e5bf5703f3e83c6d955234b4d.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.015 (72.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • josh@bress.net (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • josh@bress.net (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • josh@bress.net (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • josh@bress.net (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • josh@bress.net (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
  • josh@bress.net (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
  • josh@bress.net (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • josh@bress.net (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1010305?
CVE-2019-1010305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kyzer Libmspack, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-07-15.
How severe is CVE-2019-1010305?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.