Name: CVE-2019-17401: Out-of-bounds Read
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2019-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2019-17401, CWE-125, CVSS 3.3, EPSS 0.0014

libyal liblnk 20191006 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the network_share_name_offset>20 code block of liblnk_location_information_read_data in liblnk_location_information.c, a different issue than CVE-2019-17264. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in the GitHub issue

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	No solution exists	May 15, 2025	Oct 9, 2019

Prioritize with Active Threat Intelligence

With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.

Explore Intelligence Hub

MDR Buyer's Guide

Global Threat Landscape Report

Grow your business

CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

Prioritize with Active Threat Intelligence