CVE-2019-5815
Nokogiri implementation of libxslt vulnerable to heap corruption
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
gem install nokogiri -v 1.10.5
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| nokogiri | rubygems | 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3 (+110 more) | 1.10.5 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteMITRE
- CWE-843
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5815ADVISORY
- https://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiri/issues/2630WEB
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/nokogiri/CVE-2019-5815.ymlWEB
- https://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiriPACKAGE
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/commit/08b62c25871b38d5d573515ca8a065b4b8f64f6bWEB
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/09/msg00010.htmlWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2019-5815?
- Nokogiri implementation of libxslt vulnerable to heap corruption This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2019-5815?
- CVE-2019-5815 affects nokogiri. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2019-5815 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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