What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1010238?

CVE-2019-1010238 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 6.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-1010238?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-1010238. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 6.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-1010238?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2019-1010238. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Pango CVE-2019-1010238

CRITICAL

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2019-07-19 josh@bress.net

Buffer Overflow RCE Memory Corruption Pango Sd Wan Edge Fedora Debian Linux Ubuntu Linux Openshift Container Platform Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Eus Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server Tus Enterprise Linux Workstation

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 19, 2019 - 17:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

Gnome Pango 1.42 and later is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: The heap based buffer overflow can be used to get code execution. The component is: function name: pango_log2vis_get_embedding_levels, assignment of nchars and the loop condition. The attack vector is: Bug can be used when application pass invalid utf-8 strings to functions like pango_itemize.

AnalysisAI

Gnome Pango 1.42 and later is affected by: Buffer Overflow. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. Gnome Pango 1.42 and later is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: The heap based buffer overflow can be used to get code execution. The component is: function name: pango_log2vis_get_embedding_levels, assignment of nchars and the loop condition. The attack vector is: Bug can be used when application pass invalid utf-8 strings to functions like pango_itemize. Affected products include: Gnome Pango, Oracle Sd-Wan Edge, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).