Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-1010200 is an OS command injection issue in Google Voice Builder. Remote users could reach vulnerable text-to-speech and alignment endpoints and cause server-side command execution with the server process privileges. Treat exposed deployments as serious, especially if reachable from the internet or internal untrusted networks.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any reachable Voice Builder deployment because the stated impact is remote code execution. If no deployment exists, track as not applicable. If deployment status is unknown, inventory first because the product and version data are sparse.
Technical view
Voice Builder before commit f6660e6d8f0d1d931359d591dbdec580fef36d36 is affected by CWE-78. The source description identifies three remotely reachable endpoints across merlin_model_server and festival_model_server. The stated impact is remote code execution with the same privileges as the servers. No CVSS score is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Voice Builder code before the named fixed commit, especially where the model server endpoints are reachable remotely. The bundle does not identify packaged releases, downstream distributions, CPEs, or default deployment posture.
Exploitation context
The CVE source says exploitation is remote through specially formatted query parameters to vulnerable endpoints. The bundle does not cite public exploitation in the wild, and KEV is false, so active exploitation should not be assumed from these sources.
Researcher notes
The public record is precise about vulnerable endpoints and fixed commit, but incomplete on severity scoring, affected release names, CPEs, and exploit activity. Avoid extrapolating beyond Voice Builder source revisions unless confirmed in local build provenance.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Voice Builder to code after commit f6660e6d8f0d1d931359d591dbdec580fef36d36.
- Check vendor project guidance for any additional hardening or supported release mapping.
- Restrict affected model server endpoints to trusted networks only.
- Run services with least-privilege accounts and isolate model servers from sensitive systems.
Validation and detection
- Inventory any Voice Builder deployments and record their exact Git commit or build source.
- Confirm whether merlin_model_server and festival_model_server endpoints are deployed and network reachable.
- Compare deployed code against the fixed commit named in the CVE record.
- Review logs around the affected endpoints for unusual remote requests or server-side errors.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-78: Command execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/google/voice-builder/commit/c145d4604df67e6fc625992412eef0bf9a85e26bCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/google/voice-builder/commit/f6660e6d8f0d1d931359d591dbdec580fef36d36CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.