CVE-2019-6458
First published: Wed Jan 16 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in GNU Recutils 1.8. There is a memory leak in rec_buf_new in rec-buf.c when called from rec_parse_rset in rec-parser.c in librec.a.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Recutils | =1.8 | |
| debian/recutils | <=1.8-1<=1.9-2<=1.9-3 | |
| =1.8 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/recutils
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-6458
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6458
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-6458
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-6458
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6458
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-6458?
CVE-2019-6458 is classified with a medium severity due to the potential for memory leaks that can affect application performance.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6458?
To fix CVE-2019-6458, upgrade to a version of GNU Recutils that is patched against this vulnerability, ideally versions beyond 1.8.
What systems are affected by CVE-2019-6458?
CVE-2019-6458 affects GNU Recutils version 1.8 specifically, as well as its implementations in distributions like Debian.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-6458?
The impact of CVE-2019-6458 is primarily a memory leak that can lead to excessive memory usage and degraded performance in applications using GNU Recutils.
Is CVE-2019-6458 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2019-6458 does not present a direct remote code execution risk, but its memory leak can be exploited in environments where resources are constrained.
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