CVE-2019-25014: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jan 22, 2021
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Updated

A NULL pointer dereference was found in pkg/proxy/envoy/v2/debug.go getResourceVersion in Istio pilot before 1.5.0-alpha.0. If a particular HTTP GET request is made to the pilot API endpoint, it is possible to cause the Go runtime to panic (resulting in a denial of service to the istio-pilot application).

Other sources

Istio pilot before v1.5.0-alpha.0 is susceptible to an array out of range panic. If a crafted HTTP GET request is made to the pilot debug API endpoint, it is possible to cause the Go runtime to panic resulting in a denial of service to the istio-pilot application.

Red Hat

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/istio<1.5.0
1.5.0
Istio Istio<=1.4.9
redhat Openshift Service Mesh=1.0

Event History

Jan 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-25014?

CVE-2019-25014 is a vulnerability in Istio pilot that allows a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a denial of service.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-25014?

The severity of CVE-2019-25014 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How can I exploit CVE-2019-25014?

To exploit CVE-2019-25014, you can make a specific HTTP GET request to the pilot API endpoint.

4

How do I fix CVE-2019-25014?

To fix CVE-2019-25014, upgrade to Istio pilot version 1.5.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-25014?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-25014 in the references provided: [link1](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1919066), [link2](https://github.com/istio/istio/compare/1.4.2...1.5.0-alpha.0), [link3](https://github.com/istio/istio/commit/d96a9b6ce1ffc3deef46ffd3d356368be228f96a).

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