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

CVE-2019-1010189 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by mgetty 1.2.1-1, released July 24, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1010189
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0084
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 24, 2019

## Description

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. Theattack vector is: Local, the user should open a specially crafted file. Thefixed version is: 1.2.1.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | mgetty Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-mgetty-1.2.1-1.md) | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Linux | mgetty Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-mgetty-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mgetty Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-mgetty-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mgetty-docs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-docs 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-mgetty-docs-1.2.1-1.md) | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Linux | mgetty-fax Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-fax 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-mgetty-fax-1.2.1-1.md) | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Linux | mgetty-fax Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-fax 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-mgetty-fax-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mgetty-fax Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-fax 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-mgetty-fax-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mgetty-pvftools Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-pvftools 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-mgetty-pvftools-1.2.1-1.md) | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Linux | mgetty-pvftools Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-pvftools 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-mgetty-pvftools-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mgetty-pvftools Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-pvftools 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-mgetty-pvftools-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mgetty-viewfax Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-viewfax 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-mgetty-viewfax-1.2.1-1.md) | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Linux | mgetty-viewfax Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-viewfax 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-mgetty-viewfax-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mgetty-viewfax Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-viewfax 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-mgetty-viewfax-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mgetty-voice Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-voice 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-mgetty-voice-1.2.1-1.md) | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Linux | mgetty-voice Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-voice 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-mgetty-voice-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | mgetty-voice Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 1.2.1-1 | [mgetty-voice 1.2.1-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-mgetty-voice-1.2.1-1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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