CVE-2019-19450: Critical severity reportlab vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2023
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Updated

paraparser in ReportLab before 3.5.31 allows remote code execution because startunichar in paraparser.py evaluates untrusted user input in a unichar element in a crafted XML document with '<unichar code="' followed by arbitrary Python code, a similar issue to CVE-2019-17626.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/reportlab<3.5.31
3.5.31
pip/reportlab<3.5.31
3.5.31
reportlab reportlab<3.5.31
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Sep 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Advisory Published
03:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19450?

The severity of CVE-2019-19450 is critical with a severity score of 9.8.

2

How does CVE-2019-19450 allow remote code execution?

CVE-2019-19450 allows remote code execution through the evaluation of untrusted user input in a crafted XML document.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-19450?

Versions up to and excluding 3.5.31 of ReportLab and Reportlab are affected by CVE-2019-19450.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-19450?

To fix CVE-2019-19450, update ReportLab to version 3.5.31 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19450?

More information about CVE-2019-19450 can be found on the NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD) page and the GitHub and Pastebin links provided.

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