CVE-2019-19956
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 5.51%
Last modified
CVE-2019-19956 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. xmlParseBalancedChunkMemoryRecover in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.10 has a memory leak related to newDoc->oldNs.. EPSS estimates a 5.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
xmlParseBalancedChunkMemoryRecover in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.10 has a memory leak related to newDoc->oldNs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | < 2.9.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Oracle | Real User Experience Insight | 13.3.1.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | All versions |
| Netapp | Clustered Data Ontap | All versions |
| Netapp | Clustered Data Ontap Antivirus Connector | All versions |
| Netapp | Manageability Software Development Kit | All versions |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | All versions |
| Netapp | Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage | All versions |
| Siemens | Sinema Remote Connect Server | < 3.0 |
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-292794.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/5a02583c7e683896d84878bd90641d8d9b0d0549Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200114-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-08Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4274-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-292794.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/5a02583c7e683896d84878bd90641d8d9b0d0549Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200114-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-08Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4274-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-19956?
xmlParseBalancedChunkMemoryRecover in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.10 has a memory leak related to newDoc->oldNs.
How severe is CVE-2019-19956?
CVE-2019-19956 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19956?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2019-19956?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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