#VU79018 Out-of-bounds read in libesmtp (Debian package) - CVE-2019-19977

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#VU79018 Out-of-bounds read in libesmtp (Debian package) - CVE-2019-19977

Published: August 7, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU79018
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19977
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libesmtp (Debian package)
Software vendor:
Debian

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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