CVE-2019-20018
CVE-2019-20018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Matio Project Matio 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Matio Project Matio
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A stack-based buffer over-read was discovered in ReadNextCell in mat5.c in matio 1.5.17.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-20018?
- A stack-based buffer over-read was discovered in ReadNextCell in mat5.c in matio 1.5.17.
- How severe is CVE-2019-20018?
- CVE-2019-20018 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-2019-20018 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-20018?
- CVE-2019-20018 affects Matio Project Matio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-20018?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-20018 published?
- CVE-2019-20018 was published on 2019-12-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:matio_project:matio:1.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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