SB2019080760 - Ubuntu update for php5

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SB2019080760 - Ubuntu update for php5

Published: August 7, 2019 Updated: October 31, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2019080760
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13224)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the onig_new_deluxe() function in regext.c in Oniguruma library when processing regular expressions. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application using the vulnerable library version, trigger use-after-free error and perform denial of service attack or execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References