CVE-2019-16892

Name: CVE-2019-16892
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-25T22:15:10.023+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16892 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rubyzip Project	Rubyzip	< 1.3.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Redhat	Cloudforms	4.7
Redhat	Cloudforms	5.11

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:4047Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4201Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/commit/d65fe7bd283ec94f9d6dc7605f61a6b0dd00f55ePatch
https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/pull/403Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J45KSFPP6DFVWLC7Z73L7SX735CKZYO6/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MWWPORMSBHZTMP4PGF4DQD22TTKBQMMC/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X255K6ZBAQC462PQN2ND5HOTTQEJ2G2X/Mailing List
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:4047Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4201Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/commit/d65fe7bd283ec94f9d6dc7605f61a6b0dd00f55ePatch
https://github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/pull/403Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J45KSFPP6DFVWLC7Z73L7SX735CKZYO6/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MWWPORMSBHZTMP4PGF4DQD22TTKBQMMC/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X255K6ZBAQC462PQN2ND5HOTTQEJ2G2X/Mailing List

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16892?

How severe is CVE-2019-16892?

CVE-2019-16892 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16892?

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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Source: NVD / NIST