How severe is CVE-2019-11413?

CVE-2019-11413 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-11413 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11413?

CVE-2019-11413 affects Artifex Mujs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11413?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-11413 published?

CVE-2019-11413 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11413

CVE-2019-11413 is a high-severity vulnerability in Artifex Mujs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-674.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Artifex Mujs
Published: 2019-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Artifex MuJS 1.0.5. It has unlimited recursion because the match function in regexp.c lacks a depth check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11413?: An issue was discovered in Artifex MuJS 1.0.5. It has unlimited recursion because the match function in regexp.c lacks a depth check.
How severe is CVE-2019-11413?: CVE-2019-11413 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-11413 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11413?: CVE-2019-11413 affects Artifex Mujs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11413?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-11413 published?: CVE-2019-11413 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:artifex:mujs:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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