Out-of-bounds Read in Liblnk Project

CVE-2019-17264

In libyal liblnk before 20191006, liblnk_location_information_read_data in liblnk_location_information.c has a heap-based buffer over-read because an incorrect variable name is used for a certain offset. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (35.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17264?
CVE-2019-17264 is a low-severity vulnerability in Liblnk Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2019-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2019-17264?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.