CVE-2019-1010232: Juniper juniper/libslax libslax latest version (as of commit 084ddf6ab4a55b59dfa9a53f9c5f14d192c4f8e5 Commits

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-1010232 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting libslax. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Juniper juniper/libslax libslax latest version (as of commit 084ddf6ab4a55b59dfa9a53f9c5f14d192c4f8e5 Commits on Sep 1, 2018) is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: remote dos. The component is: slaxlexer.c:601(funtion:slaxGetInput). The attack vector is: ./slaxproc --slax-to-xslt POC0.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2019-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: juniper

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-22 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

juniper libslax DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.22.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.22.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.22.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison libslax sudo apt install libslax=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.22.0> sudo apt-mark hold libslax

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

dnf --showduplicates list libslax sudo dnf downgrade libslax-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.22.0> sudo dnf versionlock add libslax

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.

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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-2019-1010232?

libslax: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1010232 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010232 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-2019-1010232 affect?

CVE-2019-1010232 affects libslax. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Juniper juniper/libslax libslax latest version (as of commit 084ddf6ab4a55b59dfa9a53f9c5f14d192c4f8e5 Commits on Sep 1, 2018) is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: remote dos. The component is: slaxlexer.c:601(funtion:slaxGetInput

How urgent is CVE-2019-1010232?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Juniper Junos vulnerabilities

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References

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