CVE-2018-19198: Critical severity Uriparser Project Uriparser vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in uriparser before 0.9.0. UriQuery.c allows an out-of-bounds write via a uriComposeQuery or uriComposeQueryEx function because the '&' character is mishandled in certain contexts.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/uriparser<0.9.0
0.9.0
Uriparser Project Uriparser<0.9.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Nov 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-19198?

CVE-2018-19198 is a vulnerability discovered in uriparser before 0.9.0 that allows an out-of-bounds write via certain functions.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-19198?

CVE-2018-19198 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

How does CVE-2018-19198 affect uriparser?

CVE-2018-19198 affects uriparser versions before 0.9.0.

4

How can CVE-2018-19198 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2018-19198, update uriparser to version 0.9.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19198?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-19198 in the references provided: [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2280), [uriparser ChangeLog](https://github.com/uriparser/uriparser/blob/uriparser-0.9.0/ChangeLog), [uriparser commit](https://github.com/uriparser/uriparser/commit/864f5d4c127def386dd5cc926ad96934b297f04e).

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