CVE-2019-18197: Use After Free

Published Oct 18, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerabiliy was found in xsltCopyText in transform.c in libxslt 1.1.33, a pointer variable isn't reset under certain circumstances. If the relevant memory area happened to be freed and reused in a certain way, a bounds check could fail and memory outside a buffer could be written to, or uninitialized data could be disclosed.

Reference: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191031-0004/ https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15746 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15768 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15914 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/commit/2232473733b7313d67de8836ea3b29eec6e8e285

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libxslt<1.1.34
1.1.34
Xmlsoft Libxslt=1.1.33
Linux Linux kernel
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
All of the following
Xmlsoft Libxslt=1.1.33
Linux Linux kernel
debian/libxslt
1.1.34-4+deb11u11.1.34-4+deb11u31.1.35-1+deb12u41.1.35-1+deb12u31.1.35-1.2+deb13u31.1.35-1.2+deb13u21.1.45-0.1

Event History

Oct 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:07 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:23 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:53 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:55 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-18197.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-18197?

The severity level of CVE-2019-18197 is high.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-18197?

The affected software is libxslt version 1.1.33.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-18197?

To fix CVE-2019-18197, you should update to libxslt version 1.1.34 or higher.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2019-18197?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2019-18197 at the following links: [Reference 1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00010.html), [Reference 2](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.html), [Reference 3](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.html).

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