
Catalogo CVE
CVE-2019-17042
rsyslog: CVE-2019-17042
- Gravità
- 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
- 2.98% · Oct 22, 2026
An issue was discovered in Rsyslog v8.1908.0. contrib/pmcisconames/pmcisconames.c has a heap overflow in the parser for Cisco 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 |
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 | [942065] |
| Debian | rsyslog | source | forky | 8.1910.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [942065] |
| Debian | rsyslog | source | trixie | 8.1910.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [942065] |
| Debian | rsyslog | source | bookworm | 8.1910.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [942065] |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.10 | 8.1904.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.11 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.12 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.13 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.14 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.15 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.16 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.17 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.18 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.19 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.20 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.21 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.22 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.23 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.24 | 8.1908.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.7 | 8.31.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.8 | 8.34.0-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsyslog | apk | 3.9 | 8.40.0-r4 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [rsyslog]Corretta
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-czmq]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-elasticsearch]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-gnutls]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-gssapi]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-hiredis]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-kafka]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-kubernetes]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-mongodb]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-mysql]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-openssl]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-pgsql]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-relp]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
- [rsyslog-snmp]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
8.2302.0-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsyslog · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [rsyslog]Corretta
Dettagli (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-clickhouse]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-czmq]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-docker]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-elasticsearch]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
- [rsyslog-gnutls]Corretta
Pacchetto sorgente: [rsyslog]
Dettagli (2)
8.2504.0-1· amd64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
8.2504.0-1· arm64 · trixieCorretta · Corretta:
8.1910.0-1dsa · rsyslog · debian · 13
Osservato:
Riferimenti
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1000]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2019-17042]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2019-17042]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2019-17042]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-17042]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]