CVE-2019-25055: Libpulse binding Panic Mishandled Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xvcg-2q82-r87j
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-248
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-25055 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) panic mishandled vulnerability (CWE-248: Uncaught Exception) affecting Libpulse binding libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves panic mishandled in libpulse-binding. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.0.

CVE-2019-25055 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-25055
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xvcg-2q82-r87j
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-248: Uncaught Exception
Affected Product Libpulse binding
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2019-25055

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

libpulse-binding fixed: 2.6.0 
Upgrade libpulse-binding to 2.6.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for libpulse-binding

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-25055, inspect your project dependencies for Libpulse binding:

inspect dependencies for libpulse-binding

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Libpulse binding in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-248: Uncaught Exception, where an exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught. In Libpulse binding, 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 the libpulse-binding crate before 2.6.0 for Rust. It mishandles a panic that crosses a Foreign Function Interface (FFI) boundary.

CVE-2019-25055 Affected Libpulse binding Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
libpulse-binding
 crates.io
< 2.6.0
2.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2019-25055 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25055
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jnqnfe/pulse-binding-rust/commit/7fd282aef7787577c385aed88cb25d004b85f494
Libpulse binding Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jnqnfe/pulse-binding-rust
raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db... WEB
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db/main/crates/libpulse-binding/RUSTSEC-2019-0038.md
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2019-0038.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-25055?
CVE-2019-25055 is a security vulnerability in Libpulse binding involving Panic mishandled in libpulse-binding under CWE-248: Uncaught Exception.
Which Libpulse binding versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.6.0 across affected packages: libpulse-binding.
What version fixes CVE-2019-25055?
Upgrading to 2.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is libpulse-binding affected?
Yes, libpulse-binding is affected in releases prior to 2.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-25055?
CVE-2019-25055 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-25055?
CVE-2019-25055 is classified under CWE-248: Uncaught Exception (An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for CVE-2019-25055?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for libpulse-binding'. 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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