GNU C Library up to 2.32 iconv encoding error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GNU C Library up to 2.32. Affected is an unknown function of the component iconv. Executing a manipulation can lead to encoding error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-25013. There is no exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU C Library up to 2.32 (Software Library). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component iconv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a encoding error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-172. The product does not properly encode or decode the data, resulting in unexpected values. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

The iconv feature in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.32, when processing invalid multi-byte input sequences in the EUC-KR encoding, may have a buffer over-read.

The weakness was shared 01/05/2021. The advisory is available at sourceware.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-25013. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sourceware.org.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Encoding error
CWE: CWE-172
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: sourceware.org

Timelineinfo

01/05/2021 🔍
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06/09/2025 +1616 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceware.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-25013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167254

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2021 08:26
Updated: 06/09/2025 21:32
Changes: 01/05/2021 08:26 (38), 06/09/2025 21:32 (40)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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