CVE-2019-20637: High severity varnish cache vulnerability

Published Apr 8, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Varnish Cache before 6.0.5 LTS, 6.1.x and 6.2.x before 6.2.2, and 6.3.x before 6.3.1. It does not clear a pointer between the handling of one client request and the next request within the same connection. This sometimes causes information to be disclosed from the connection workspace, such as data structures associated with previous requests within this connection or VCL-related temporary headers.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Varnish-cache Varnish Cache>=6.1.0<6.2.2
Varnish-cache Varnish Cache>=6.3.0<6.3.1
Varnish-software Varnish Cache>=6.0.0<6.0.5
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1

Event History

Apr 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:01 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

CVE-2019-20637

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20637?

The severity of CVE-2019-20637 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which versions of Varnish Cache are affected by CVE-2019-20637?

Varnish Cache versions 6.0.0 to 6.0.5 LTS, 6.1.0 to 6.2.2, and 6.3.0 to 6.3.1 are affected by CVE-2019-20637.

4

How does CVE-2019-20637 occur?

CVE-2019-20637 occurs when Varnish Cache does not clear a pointer between the handling of one client request and the next request within the same connection, leading to potential information disclosure.

5

Are there any patches or updates available for CVE-2019-20637?

Yes, patches and updates are available for CVE-2019-20637. Please refer to the vendor's website for more information.

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