CVE-2019-1010189: mgetty prior to version 1.2.1 is affected by: Infinite Loop

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-1010189?

mgetty: upgrade to 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-1010189 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010189 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-1010189 affect?

CVE-2019-1010189 affects mgetty. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). mgetty prior to version 1.2.1 is affected by: Infinite Loop. The impact is: DoS, the program does never terminates. The component is: g3/g32pbm.c. The attack vector is: Local, the user should open a specially crafted file. The fixed version

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-1010189?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2019-1010189 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting mgetty. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

mgetty prior to version 1.2.1 is affected by: Infinite Loop. The impact is: DoS, the program does never terminates. The component is: g3/g32pbm.c. The attack vector is: Local, the user should open a specially crafted file. The fixed version is: 1.2.1.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-835
Published	2019-07-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: mgetty project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-24 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mgetty project mgetty UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.1

Fixed in: 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mgetty

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mgetty

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-1010189?

mgetty: upgrade to 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1010189 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010189 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-2019-1010189 affect?

CVE-2019-1010189 affects mgetty. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). mgetty prior to version 1.2.1 is affected by: Infinite Loop. The impact is: DoS, the program does never terminates. The component is: g3/g32pbm.c. The attack vector is: Local, the user should open a specially crafted file. The fixed version

How urgent is CVE-2019-1010189?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

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CVE-2018-16745 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in mgetty before 1.2.1
CVE-2018-16744 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in mgetty before 1.2.1
CVE-2018-16743 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in mgetty before 1.2.1
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