CVE-2019-11637: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed May 01 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in GNU recutils 1.8. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function rec_rset_get_props at rec-rset.c in librec.a, leading to a crash.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Recutils | =1.8 | |
| debian/recutils | <=1.8-1<=1.9-2<=1.9-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/blob/master/recutils/bug-report-recutils
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/recutils/bug-report-recutils/rec2csv
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-11637
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11637
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-11637
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-11637
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-11637
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-11637?
CVE-2019-11637 is classified with a severity that may lead to application crashes due to a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11637?
To fix CVE-2019-11637, upgrade GNU recutils to a version later than 1.8 that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2019-11637?
CVE-2019-11637 affects GNU recutils version 1.8 and potentially other packages using this version on Debian.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-11637?
The impact of CVE-2019-11637 is application instability leading to crashes when certain functions are invoked.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-11637 until it is patched?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2019-11637, so upgrading to a safe version is recommended.
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