Buffer overflow in Gnu Chess

CVE-2019-15767

In GNU Chess 6.2.5, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the cmd_load function in frontend/cmd.cc via a crafted chess position in an EPD file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.015 (71.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Gnu Chess — versions 6.2.5
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15767?
CVE-2019-15767 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Chess, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-29.
How severe is CVE-2019-15767?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.