CVE-2019-8904
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
2.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
do_bid_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has a stack-based buffer over-read, related to file_printf and file_vprintf.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-02-18
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-8904?
do_bid_note in readelf.c in libmagic.a in file 5.35 has a stack-based buffer over-read, related to file_printf and file_vprintf.
Is CVE-2019-8904 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-8904 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-8904?
CVE-2019-8904 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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