CVE-2019-25712: BlueAuditor 1.7.2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration key field that allows local a

Routine

MEDIUM 6.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-25712 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting blueauditor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

BlueAuditor 1.7.2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration key field that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an oversized key value. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a 256-byte buffer of repeated characters in the Key registration field, causing the application to crash during registration processing.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

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 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2026-04-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: nsasoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-12 13:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nsasoft blueauditor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blueauditor sudo apt install blueauditor=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold blueauditor

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

dnf --showduplicates list blueauditor sudo dnf downgrade blueauditor-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add blueauditor

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-25712?

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

Is CVE-2019-25712 being exploited?

CVE-2019-25712 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-2019-25712 affect?

CVE-2019-25712 affects blueauditor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). BlueAuditor 1.7.2.0 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the registration key field that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting an oversized key value. Attackers can trigger a denial of service by entering a 25

How urgent is CVE-2019-25712?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

References

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