CVE-2019-17266
First published: Sun Oct 06 2019(Updated: )
libsoup from versions 2.65.1 until 2.68.1 have a heap-based buffer over-read because soup_ntlm_parse_challenge() in soup-auth-ntlm.c does not properly check an NTLM message's length before proceeding with a memcpy.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME libsoup | >=2.65.1<2.66.4 | |
| GNOME libsoup | >=2.67.1<=2.68.1 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =19.04 | |
| debian/libsoup2.4 | <=2.65.91-1<=2.68.1-2 | |
| ubuntu/libsoup2.4 | <2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4 | 2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4 |
| ubuntu/libsoup2.4 | <2.66.1-1ubuntu0.1 | 2.66.1-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/libsoup2.4 | <2.68.2 | 2.68.2 |
| debian/libsoup2.4 | 2.72.0-2 2.74.3-1 2.74.3-7 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=941912
- https://github.com/Kirin-say/Vulnerabilities/blob/master/CVE-2019-17266_POC.md
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/commit/88b7dff4467f4151afae244ea7d1223753cd05ab
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/commit/f8a54ac85eec2008c85393f331cdd251af8266ad
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/issues/173
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-17266
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4152-1/
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org/msg1705054.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-17266
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-17266
- https://salsa.debian.org/gnome-team/libsoup/commit/a1dfa0953116346e91d240f7b70fb6dc55393fff
- https://bugs.debian.org/941912
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1705054.html
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4152-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-17266
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17266
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-17266
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-17266?
The severity of CVE-2019-17266 is critical, with a severity value of 9.8.
How does CVE-2019-17266 impact the software?
CVE-2019-17266 can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in libsoup versions 2.65.1 until 2.68.1.
What is the recommended version to fix CVE-2019-17266 on Ubuntu?
The recommended version to fix CVE-2019-17266 on Ubuntu is libsoup2.4 2.68.2.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17266?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-17266 at the following references: [1](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=941912), [2](https://github.com/Kirin-say/Vulnerabilities/blob/master/CVE-2019-17266_POC.md), [3](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/commit/88b7dff4467f4151afae244ea7d1223753cd05ab).
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2019-17266?
The CWE for CVE-2019-17266 is CWE-125.
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