How severe is CVE-2019-13453?

CVE-2019-13453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-13453 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13453?

CVE-2019-13453 affects Zipios Project Zipios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13453?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-13453 published?

CVE-2019-13453 was published on 2019-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-13453

CVE-2019-13453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zipios Project Zipios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Zipios Project Zipios
Published: 2019-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zipios before 0.1.7 does not properly handle certain malformed zip archives and can go into an infinite loop, causing a denial of service. This is related to zipheadio.h:readUint32() and zipfile.cpp:Zipfile::Zipfile().

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13453?: Zipios before 0.1.7 does not properly handle certain malformed zip archives and can go into an infinite loop, causing a denial of service. This is related to zipheadio.h:readUint32() and zipfile.cpp:Zipfile::Zipfile().
How severe is CVE-2019-13453?: CVE-2019-13453 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-13453 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-13453?: CVE-2019-13453 affects Zipios Project Zipios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13453?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-13453 published?: CVE-2019-13453 was published on 2019-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zipios_project:zipios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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