Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free flaw has been discovered in libcomps before version 0.1.10 in the way ObjMRTrees are merged. An attacker, who is able to make an application read a crafted comps XML file, may be able to crash the application or execute malicious code.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rpm | Libcomps | < 0.1.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3583
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3898
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3817ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/rpm-software-management/libcomps/commit/e3a5d056633677959ad92PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rpm-software-management/libcomps/issues/41ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3583
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3898
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3817ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/rpm-software-management/libcomps/commit/e3a5d056633677959ad92PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/rpm-software-management/libcomps/issues/41ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-3817?
CVE-2019-3817 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A use-after-free flaw has been discovered in libcomps before version 0.1.10 in the way ObjMRTrees are merged. An attacker, who is able to make an application read a crafted comps XML file, may be able...
How severe is CVE-2019-3817?
CVE-2019-3817 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-2019-3817?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rpm Libcomps.