CVE-2018-19198
First published: Mon Nov 12 2018(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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/uriparser | <0.9.0 | 0.9.0 |
| Uriparser Project Uriparser | <0.9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2280
- https://github.com/uriparser/uriparser/blob/uriparser-0.9.0/ChangeLog
- https://github.com/uriparser/uriparser/commit/864f5d4c127def386dd5cc926ad96934b297f04e
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00019.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1651951
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-19198
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1651946
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-19198?
CVE-2018-19198 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
How does CVE-2018-19198 affect uriparser?
CVE-2018-19198 affects uriparser versions before 0.9.0.
How can CVE-2018-19198 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2018-19198, update uriparser to version 0.9.0 or later.
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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