CVE-2019-25667: TaskInfo 8.2.0.280 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the applicati

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-25667?

taskinfo: upgrade to newer than 8.2.0.280. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-25667 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25667 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-2019-25667 affect?

CVE-2019-25667 affects taskinfo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). TaskInfo 8.2.0.280 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input to registration fields. Attackers can paste excessively long strings into the New User Name or New

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-25667?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.2UPGRADE

CVE-2019-25667 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting taskinfo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TaskInfo 8.2.0.280 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input to registration fields. Attackers can paste excessively long strings into the New User Name or New Serial Number textboxes in the Help menu's registration dialog to trigger a denial of service condition.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2026-04-05
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: iarsn

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-05 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iarsn taskinfo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.2.0.280

Fixed in: newer than 8.2.0.280

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.2.0.280 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade taskinfo

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-2019-25667?

taskinfo: upgrade to newer than 8.2.0.280. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-25667 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25667 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-2019-25667 affect?

CVE-2019-25667 affects taskinfo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). TaskInfo 8.2.0.280 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by supplying oversized input to registration fields. Attackers can paste excessively long strings into the New User Name or New

How urgent is CVE-2019-25667?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

References

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