CVE catalog
CVE-2019-17041
rsyslog: CVE-2019-17041
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 4.45% · Oct 22, 2026
An issue was discovered in Rsyslog v8.1908.0. contrib/pmaixforwardedfrom/pmaixforwardedfrom.c has a heap overflow in the parser for AIX log messages. The parser tries to locate a log message delimiter (in this case, a space or a colon) but fails to account for strings that do not satisfy this constraint. If the string does not match, then the variable lenMsg will reach the value zero and will skip the sanity check that detects invalid log messages. The message will then be considered valid, and the parser will eat up the nonexistent colon delimiter. In doing so, it will decrement lenMsg, a signed integer, whose value was zero and now becomes minus one. The following step in the parser is to shift left the contents of the message. To do this, it will call memmove with the right pointers to the target and destination strings, but the lenMsg will now be interpreted as a huge value, causing a heap overflow.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | rsyslog | sid | 8.2608.0-4 | fixed |
| Debian | rsyslog | forky | 8.2608.0-4 | fixed |
| Debian | rsyslog | trixie | 8.2504.0-1+deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | rsyslog | bookworm | 8.2302.0-1+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | 14.04 | 5.8.11-2ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | 14.04 | 7.4.4-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | 14.04 | 7.4.4-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | 14.04 | 7.4.4-1ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | 14.04 | 7.4.4-1ubuntu2.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | 14.04 | 7.4.4-1ubuntu2.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | 14.04 | 7.4.4-1ubuntu2.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | 14.04 | 7.4.4-1ubuntu2.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | pro | 8.16.0-1ubuntu9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | pro | 8.16.0-1ubuntu10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | pro | 8.32.0-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | pro | 8.32.0-1ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | pro | 8.32.0-1ubuntu4.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsyslog | pro | 8.32.0-1ubuntu4.2+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.10 | 8.1904.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.11 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.12 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.13 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.14 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.15 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.16 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.17 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.18 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.19 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.20 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.21 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.22 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.23 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.24 | 8.1908.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.7 | 8.31.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.8 | 8.34.0-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsyslog | 3.9 | 8.40.0-r4 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | openstack cloud 7 | 8.4.0-18.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 8.4.0-18.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 8.4.0-18.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 8.4.0-18.13.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | rsyslog | leap 15.1 | 8.33.1-lp151.6.10.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 8.33.1-3.22.4 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 8.33.1-3.22.4 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 | 8.33.1-3.22.4 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 sp1 | 8.33.1-3.22.4 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 8.4.0-13.8.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 8.4.0-13.8.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | rsyslog | leap 15.0 | 8.33.1-lp150.2.19.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | fixed |
| Suse | rsyslog | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | rsyslog | source | sid | 8.1910.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [942067] |
| Debian | rsyslog | source | forky | 8.1910.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [942067] |
| Debian | rsyslog | source | trixie | 8.1910.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [942067] |
| Debian | rsyslog | source | bookworm | 8.1910.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [942067] |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.10 | 8.1904.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.11 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.12 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.13 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.14 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.15 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.16 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.17 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.18 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.19 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.20 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.21 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.22 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.23 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.24 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.7 | 8.31.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.8 | 8.34.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.9 | 8.40.0-r4 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | openstack cloud 7 | 8.4.0-18.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0512-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 8.4.0-18.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0512-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 8.4.0-18.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0512-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 8.4.0-18.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0512-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | rsyslog | rpm | leap 15.1 | 8.33.1-lp151.6.10.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2019:2501-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 8.33.1-3.22.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:2937-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1 | 8.33.1-3.22.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:2937-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 | 8.33.1-3.22.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:2937-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 sp1 | 8.33.1-3.22.4 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:2937-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 8.4.0-13.8.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0424-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 8.4.0-13.8.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0424-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | rsyslog | rpm | leap 15.0 | 8.33.1-lp150.2.19.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2019:2500-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | Not reported | SUSE-RU-2019:2816-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | Not reported | SUSE-RU-2019:2816-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | Not reported | SUSE-RU-2019:2816-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | Not reported | SUSE-RU-2019:2816-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsyslog | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 8.24.0-3.33.2 | Not reported | SUSE-RU-2019:2816-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [rsyslog]Fixed
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-czmq]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-elasticsearch]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-gnutls]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-gssapi]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-hiredis]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-kafka]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-kubernetes]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-mongodb]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-mysql]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-openssl]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-pgsql]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-relp]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-snmp]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [rsyslog]Fixed
Details (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-clickhouse]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-czmq]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-docker]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-elasticsearch]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-gnutls]Fixed
Source package: [rsyslog]
Details (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1000]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2019-17041]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2019-17041]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-1952-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-2835-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-RU-2019:2816-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:2937-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:0424-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:0512-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2019-17041]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2019:2500-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2019:2501-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-17041]
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