How severe is CVE-2019-20012?

CVE-2019-20012 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-2019-20012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20012?

CVE-2019-20012 primarily affects Gnu Libredwg. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20012?

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

When was CVE-2019-20012 published?

CVE-2019-20012 was published on 2019-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20012

CVE-2019-20012 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Libredwg 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Gnu Libredwg
Published: 2019-12-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.92. Crafted input will lead to an attempted excessive memory allocation in dwg_decode_HATCH_private in dwg.spec.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20012?: An issue was discovered in GNU LibreDWG 0.92. Crafted input will lead to an attempted excessive memory allocation in dwg_decode_HATCH_private in dwg.spec.
How severe is CVE-2019-20012?: CVE-2019-20012 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-2019-20012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20012?: CVE-2019-20012 primarily affects Gnu Libredwg. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-20012 published?: CVE-2019-20012 was published on 2019-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libredwg:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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