CVE-2019-18609: Integer Overflow

Published Dec 1, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in amqphandleinput in amqpconnection.c in rabbitmq-c 0.9.0. There is an integer overflow that leads to heap memory corruption in the handling of CONNECTIONSTATEHEADER. A rogue server could return a malicious frame header that leads to a smaller targetsize value than needed. This condition is then carried on to a memcpy function that copies too much data into a heap buffer.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Rabbitmq-c Project Rabbitmq-c<0.10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
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
debian/librabbitmq
0.10.0-10.10.0-1+deb11u10.11.0-1+deb12u10.15.0-1

Event History

Dec 1, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:50 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:22 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:23 AM
Description
Feb 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:23 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18609?

CVE-2019-18609 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to heap memory corruption, which may allow for code execution or system compromise.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-18609?

To fix CVE-2019-18609, upgrade to a version of rabbitmq-c newer than 0.10.0 or update the affected packages in your system.

3

Which versions of rabbitmq-c are affected by CVE-2019-18609?

Versions of rabbitmq-c prior to 0.10.0 are affected by CVE-2019-18609.

4

What impact does CVE-2019-18609 have on my system?

CVE-2019-18609 can lead to potential remote code execution or denial of service due to memory corruption.

5

Is CVE-2019-18609 exploit related?

Yes, CVE-2019-18609 can be exploited by a rogue server sending a malicious frame header to trigger the vulnerability.

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