Is CVE-2019-17534 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-17534 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-17534?

CVE-2019-17534 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-17534?

Patch guidance is available from libvips security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-17534.

Fix CVE-2019-17534 - HIGH libvips libvips

Description

vips_foreign_load_gif_scan_image in foreign/gifload.c in libvips before 8.8.2 tries to access a color map before a DGifGetImageDesc call, leading to a use-after-free.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-416 · Use After Free

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LIBVIPS
Published: 10/13/2019
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

libvips : libvips

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2019-17534. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2019-17534

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CVE-2019-17534 vulnerability