# CVE-2019-18604: libkpathsea6: In axohelp.c before 1.3 in axohelp in axodraw2 before 2.1.1b, as distributed in TeXLive and other collections, sprint...

CVE-2019-18604 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by libkpathsea6 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2, released February 28, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-18604
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0188
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 29, 2019

## Description

In axohelp.c before 1.3 in axohelp in axodraw2 before 2.1.1b, as distributed in TeXLive and other collections, sprintf is mishandled.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libkpathsea6 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2 | [libkpathsea6 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libkpathsea6-2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | libptexenc1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2 | [libptexenc1 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libptexenc1-2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | libsynctex2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2 | [libsynctex2 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsynctex2-2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | libtexlua53 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2 | [libtexlua53 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libtexlua53-2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | libtexluajit2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2 | [libtexluajit2 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libtexluajit2-2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Linux | texlive-binaries Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2 | [texlive-binaries 2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-texlive-binaries-2019.20190605.51237-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Feb 28, 2024 |

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