What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-16096?

CVE-2019-16096 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-16096?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-16096. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 2.4%.

Kilo CVE-2019-16096

HIGH

Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)

2019-09-08 cve@mitre.org

Integer Overflow Buffer Overflow Kilo

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 08, 2019 - 04:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

Kilo 0.0.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow because there is an integer overflow in a calculation involving the number of tabs in one row.

AnalysisAI

Kilo 0.0.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow because there is an integer overflow in a calculation involving the number of tabs in one row. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Integer Overflow (CWE-190), which allows attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow. Kilo 0.0.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow because there is an integer overflow in a calculation involving the number of tabs in one row. Affected products include: Kilo Project Kilo.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate arithmetic operations, use safe integer libraries, check bounds before allocation.