CVE-2019-11484
Integer overflow in bson_ensure_space
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 8, 2020 at 04:50 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:12 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsUbuntu LinuxWhoopsie
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
Kevin Backhouse discovered an integer overflow in bson_ensure_space, as used in whoopsie.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%0.2.52.5 ≤ v < 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.20.2.62 ≤ v < 0.2.62ubuntu0.20.2.66 ≤ v < 0.2.66ubuntu0.10.2.52.50.2.620.2.66
Affected range stops below 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 0.2.62ubuntu0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 0.2.66ubuntu0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (3)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-190
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