CVE-2019-16396
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y...
CVE-2019-16396 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Gnucobol Project Gnucobol, published September 17, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.18%, the 68th percentile. Fixed in gnucobol 4.0~early~20200606-1.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.18%EPSS, 68th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
4.0~early~20200606-1gnucobol +5 more
Description
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y via crafted COBOL source code.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gnucobolDebian:12 | before 4.0~early~20200606-1 | 4.0~early~20200606-1 |
gnucobolDebian:13 | before 4.0~early~20200606-1 | 4.0~early~20200606-1 |
gnucobolDebian:14 | before 4.0~early~20200606-1 | 4.0~early~20200606-1 |
open-cobolUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1.1-1build11.1-1build2 | None known |
open-cobolUbuntu:18.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 1.1-2 | None known |
gnucobolUbuntu:20.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 2.2-5 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y via crafted COBOL source code.
- Record
CVE-2019-16396- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y via crafted COBOL source code.
- Record
CVE-2019-16396- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-7144No score
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y via crafted COBOL source code.
- Record
EUVD-2019-7144- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gww5-4w7g-8gw6No score
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y...
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y via crafted COBOL source code.
- Record
GHSA-gww5-4w7g-8gw6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y via crafted COBOL source code.
- Record
CVE-2019-16396- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-16396
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y via crafted COBOL source code.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-16396- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-16396
GnuCOBOL 2.2 has a use-after-free in the end_scope_of_program_name() function in cobc/parser.y via crafted COBOL source code.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-16396- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.