How severe is CVE-2019-6461?

CVE-2019-6461 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-2019-6461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6461?

CVE-2019-6461 affects Cairographics Cairo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6461?

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

When was CVE-2019-6461 published?

CVE-2019-6461 was published on 2019-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6461

CVE-2019-6461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cairographics Cairo 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-617.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Cairographics Cairo
Published: 2019-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in cairo 1.16.0. There is an assertion problem in the function _cairo_arc_in_direction in the file cairo-arc.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6461?: An issue was discovered in cairo 1.16.0. There is an assertion problem in the function _cairo_arc_in_direction in the file cairo-arc.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-6461?: CVE-2019-6461 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-2019-6461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6461?: CVE-2019-6461 affects Cairographics Cairo. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-6461 published?: CVE-2019-6461 was published on 2019-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cairographics:cairo:1.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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