CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2019-9169

In the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.29, proceed_next_node in posix/regexec.c has a heap-based buffer over-read via an attempted case-insensitive regular-expression match.

Vulnerability Description

In the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.29, proceed_next_node in posix/regexec.c has a heap-based buffer over-read via an attempted case-insensitive regular-expression match.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GnuGlibc<= 2.29
NetappCloud BackupAll versions
NetappOntap Select Deploy Administration Utility-
NetappSteelstore Cloud Integrated Storage-
McafeeWeb Gateway>= 7.7.2.0, < 7.7.2.21
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-9169?

CVE-2019-9169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.29, proceed_next_node in posix/regexec.c has a heap-based buffer over-read via an attempted case-insensitive regular-expression match.

How severe is CVE-2019-9169?

CVE-2019-9169 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-9169?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc, Netapp Cloud Backup, Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility, Netapp Steelstore Cloud Integrated Storage, Mcafee Web Gateway.