uriparser up to 0.8.x UriQuery.c uriComposeQuery/uriComposeQueryEx integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in uriparser up to 0.8.x. Affected by this issue is the function uriComposeQuery/uriComposeQueryEx of the file UriQuery.c. The manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-19199. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in uriparser up to 0.8.x. Affected is the function uriComposeQuery/uriComposeQueryEx of the file UriQuery.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in uriparser before 0.9.0. UriQuery.c allows an integer overflow via a uriComposeQuery* or uriComposeQueryEx* function because of an unchecked multiplication.

The bug was discovered 10/26/2018. The weakness was released 11/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-19199 since 11/12/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119053 (Debian DLA-1581-1 : uriparser security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 172070 (OpenSUSE Security Update for uriparser (openSUSE-SU-2019:0165-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119053). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-126665, VDB-126667 and VDB-129810. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 119053
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1581-1 : uriparser security update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: uriparser 0.9.0
Patch: github.com

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10/26/2018 🔍
11/12/2018 +17 days 🔍
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11/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
11/20/2018 +7 days 🔍
11/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/05/2023 +1657 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: RHSA-2019:2280
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-19199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-19199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126666
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2018 07:58
Updated: 06/05/2023 15:29
Changes: 11/13/2018 07:58 (73), 04/11/2020 17:01 (2), 06/05/2023 15:29 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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