CVE-2019-1010069: moinejf abcm2ps 8.13.20 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control

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MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2019-1010069 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting abcm2ps, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

moinejf abcm2ps 8.13.20 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The impact is: Allows attackers to cause a denial of service attack via a crafted file. The component is: front.c, function txt_add. The fixed version is: after commit commit 08aef597656d065e86075f3d53fda89765845eae.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2019-07-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: debian · moinejf

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-18 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

moinejf abcm2ps DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.13.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.13.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy abcm2ps || rpm -q abcm2ps || abcm2ps --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.13.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison abcm2ps sudo apt install abcm2ps=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.13.20> sudo apt-mark hold abcm2ps

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list abcm2ps sudo dnf downgrade abcm2ps-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.13.20> sudo dnf versionlock add abcm2ps

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010069?

abcm2ps: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1010069 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010069 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-1010069 affect?

CVE-2019-1010069 affects abcm2ps, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). moinejf abcm2ps 8.13.20 is affected by: Incorrect Access Control. The impact is: Allows attackers to cause a denial of service attack via a crafted file. The component is: front.c, function txt_add. The fixed version is: after commit commit

How urgent is CVE-2019-1010069?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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