How severe is CVE-2019-3573?

CVE-2019-3573 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-3573 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3573?

CVE-2019-3573 affects Saitoha Libsixel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3573?

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

When was CVE-2019-3573 published?

CVE-2019-3573 was published on 2019-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3573

CVE-2019-3573 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Saitoha Libsixel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Saitoha Libsixel
Published: 2019-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In libsixel v1.8.2, there is an infinite loop in the function sixel_decode_raw_impl() in the file fromsixel.c, as demonstrated by sixel2png.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3573?: In libsixel v1.8.2, there is an infinite loop in the function sixel_decode_raw_impl() in the file fromsixel.c, as demonstrated by sixel2png.
How severe is CVE-2019-3573?: CVE-2019-3573 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-3573 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3573?: CVE-2019-3573 affects Saitoha Libsixel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3573?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-3573 published?: CVE-2019-3573 was published on 2019-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:saitoha:libsixel:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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