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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-6246

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in SVG++ (aka svgpp) 1.2.3. After calling the gil::get_color function in Generic Image Library in Boost, the return code is used as an address, leading to an Access Violation because of an out-of-bounds read.

Technical details

Published
2019-01-13

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6246?

An issue was discovered in SVG++ (aka svgpp) 1.2.3. After calling the gil::get_color function in Generic Image Library in Boost, the return code is used as an address, leading to an Access Violation because of an out-of-bounds read.

Is CVE-2019-6246 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-6246 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.8% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-6246?

CVE-2019-6246 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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