CVE-2019-13225: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jun 27, 2019
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Updated

A NULL Pointer Dereference in matchat() in regexec.c in Oniguruma 6.9.2 allows attackers to potentially cause denial of service by providing a crafted regular expression. Oniguruma issues often affect Ruby, as well as common optional libraries for PHP and Rust.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/oniguruma<0:6.8.2-2.el8
0:6.8.2-2.el8
redhat/oniguruma<6.9.3
6.9.3
Oniguruma Project Oniguruma=6.9.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30

Event History

Jun 27, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 10, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:50 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-13225?

CVE-2019-13225 is a vulnerability in the Oniguruma library that allows attackers to potentially cause denial of service by providing a crafted regular expression.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-13225?

Oniguruma 6.9.2 is affected by CVE-2019-13225. It often affects Ruby, as well as common optional libraries for PHP and Rust.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13225?

The severity of CVE-2019-13225 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-13225?

To fix CVE-2019-13225, update the Oniguruma library to version 6.9.3 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-13225?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-13225 in the references provided: - [https://github.com/kkos/oniguruma/commit/c509265c5f6ae7264f7b8a8aae1cfa5fc59d108c](https://github.com/kkos/oniguruma/commit/c509265c5f6ae7264f7b8a8aae1cfa5fc59d108c) - [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1728967](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1728967) - [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1728966](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1728966)

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