GNU Recutils 1.8 rec-utils.c rec_extract_type resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Recutils 1.8. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is the function rec_extract_type of the file rec-utils.c. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-6459. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNU Recutils 1.8. Affected is the function rec_extract_type of the file rec-utils.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in GNU Recutils 1.8. There is a memory leak in rec_extract_type in rec-utils.c in librec.a.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2019. The weakness was presented 01/16/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-6459 since 01/16/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212065 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : recutils vulnerabilities (USN-7137-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212065). See VDB-129824, VDB-129825, VDB-129826 and VDB-129827 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 212065
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : recutils vulnerabilities (USN-7137-1)

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-6459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129828
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/17/2019 12:02
Updated: 12/05/2024 06:47
Changes: 01/17/2019 12:02 (57), 05/02/2020 09:56 (1), 12/05/2024 06:47 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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