How severe is CVE-2019-6976?

CVE-2019-6976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6976?

CVE-2019-6976 affects Libvips. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6976?

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

When was CVE-2019-6976 published?

CVE-2019-6976 was published on 2019-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6976

CVE-2019-6976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libvips with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Libvips
Published: 2019-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

libvips before 8.7.4 generates output images from uninitialized memory locations when processing corrupted input image data because iofuncs/memory.c does not zero out allocated memory. This can result in leaking raw process memory contents through the output image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6976?: libvips before 8.7.4 generates output images from uninitialized memory locations when processing corrupted input image data because iofuncs/memory.c does not zero out allocated memory. This can result in leaking raw process memory contents through the output image.
How severe is CVE-2019-6976?: CVE-2019-6976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6976?: CVE-2019-6976 affects Libvips. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6976?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-6976 published?: CVE-2019-6976 was published on 2019-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libvips:libvips:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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