CVE-2019-14993
First published: Tue Aug 13 2019(Updated: )
Istio before 1.1.13 and 1.2.x before 1.2.4 mishandles regular expressions for long URIs, leading to a denial of service during use of the JWT, VirtualService, HTTPAPISpecBinding, or QuotaSpecBinding API.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| go/istio.io/istio | >=1.2.0<1.2.4 | 1.2.4 |
| go/istio.io/istio | <1.1.13 | 1.1.13 |
| Istio Istio | <1.1.13 | |
| Istio Istio | >=1.2.0<1.2.4 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14993
- https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/issues/7728
- https://discuss.istio.io/t/upcoming-security-updates-in-istio-1-2-4-and-1-1-13/3383
- https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=86164
- https://istio.io/blog/2019/istio-security-003-004/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qcvw-82hh-gq38 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-14993?
CVE-2019-14993 is a vulnerability in Istio before 1.1.13 and 1.2.x before 1.2.4 that mishandles regular expressions for long URIs, leading to a denial of service during use of certain APIs.
How severe is CVE-2019-14993?
CVE-2019-14993 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-14993?
Istio versions before 1.1.13 and 1.2.x before 1.2.4 are affected by CVE-2019-14993.
How can I fix CVE-2019-14993?
To fix CVE-2019-14993, update your Istio installation to version 1.1.13 or 1.2.4.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-14993?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-14993 in the following references: [link1](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14993), [link2](https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/issues/7728), [link3](https://discuss.istio.io/t/upcoming-security-updates-in-istio-1-2-4-and-1-1-13/3383)
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