Vulnerability Description
xmlParseBalancedChunkMemoryRecover in parser.c in libxml2 before 2.9.10 has a memory leak related to newDoc->oldNs.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | < 2.9.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Oracle | Real User Experience Insight | 13.3.1.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | - |
| Netapp | Clustered Data Ontap | - |
| Netapp | Clustered Data Ontap Antivirus Connector | - |
| Netapp | Manageability Software Development Kit | - |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | - |
| Netapp | Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage | - |
| Siemens | Sinema Remote Connect Server | < 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00047.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00005.htmlBroken Link
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-292794.pdfThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/commit/5a02583c7e683896d84878bd90641d8d9bPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00032.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00009.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200114-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-103-08Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4274-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00047.htmlBroken Link
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00005.htmlBroken Link
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-292794.pdfThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-19956?
CVE-2019-19956 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-19956?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmlsoft Libxml2, Debian Debian Linux, Oracle Real User Experience Insight, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.