CVE-2018-19961: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qwxp-946x-p86v
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-459
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-19961 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2018-19961 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-19961
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qwxp-946x-p86v
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2018-19961

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-19961, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup, where the product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.11.x on AMD x86 platforms, possibly allowing guest OS users to gain host OS privileges because TLB flushes do not always occur after IOMMU mapping changes.

References

NVD — CVE-2018-19961 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-19961
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00008.html
support.citrix.com/article/ctx239432 WEB
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX239432
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UXC6BME7SXJI2ZIATNXCAH7RGPI4UKTT
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4369
xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-275.ht... WEB
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-275.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00072.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106182

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19961?
CVE-2018-19961 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2018-19961?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-19961?
CVE-2018-19961 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-19961?
CVE-2018-19961 is classified under CWE-459: Incomplete Cleanup (The product does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-19961?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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