CVE-2019-16163
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.83%
Last modified
CVE-2019-16163 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Oniguruma before 6.9.3 allows Stack Exhaustion in regcomp.c because of recursion in regparse.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Oniguruma before 6.9.3 allows Stack Exhaustion in regcomp.c because of recursion in regparse.c.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oniguruma Project | Oniguruma | < 6.9.3 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
References
- https://github.com/kkos/oniguruma/compare/v6.9.2...v6.9.3Patch, Release Notes
- https://github.com/kkos/oniguruma/issues/147Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4460-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kkos/oniguruma/compare/v6.9.2...v6.9.3Patch, Release Notes
- https://github.com/kkos/oniguruma/issues/147Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4460-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-16163?
Oniguruma before 6.9.3 allows Stack Exhaustion in regcomp.c because of recursion in regparse.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-16163?
CVE-2019-16163 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16163?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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