Denial of Service Vulnerability in GNU PSPP by GNU
CVE-2019-9211

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Pspp
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2019

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the 'write_long_string_missing_values()' function within the 'data/sys-file-writer.c' file of GNU PSPP version 1.2.0. This issue leads to a reachable assertion abort, which can be exploited to cause a denial of service, effectively making the application unavailable for legitimate users. It is crucial to address this vulnerability to maintain system integrity and availability.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107190
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1683499
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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