CVE-2019-6456
CVE-2019-6456 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Recutils 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-476.
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-476
- Affected product: Gnu Recutils
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in GNU Recutils 1.8. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function rec_fex_size() in the file rec-fex.c of librec.a.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6456?
- An issue was discovered in GNU Recutils 1.8. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function rec_fex_size() in the file rec-fex.c of librec.a.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6456?
- CVE-2019-6456 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-2019-6456 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-2019-6456?
- CVE-2019-6456 affects Gnu Recutils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-6456?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-6456 published?
- CVE-2019-6456 was published on 2019-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:recutils:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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