Description
An issue was discovered in uriparser before 0.9.0. UriQuery.c allows an out-of-bounds write via a uriComposeQuery* or uriComposeQueryEx* function because the '&' character is mishandled in certain contexts.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | uriparser | 0.9.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | uriparser | 0.9.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | uriparser | 0.9.0-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | uriparser | 0.8.0.1-2+deb8u1 | DLA-1581-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | uriparser | 0.8.4-1+deb9u2build0.18.04.1 | USN-5172-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | uriparser | 0.8.4-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm2 | USN-5172-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | uriparser | 0.7.5-1ubuntu2+esm1 | USN-5172-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | uriparser +1 | 0.7.5-10.el7 | RHSA-2019:2280 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | uriparser | 0.8.5-bp150.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0171-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | uriparser | 0.9.5-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11488-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | uriparser | 0.8.5-lp150.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:0165-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | uriparser +1 | 0.7.5-10.amzn2 | ALAS2-2019-1356 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | uriparser +1 | 0.7.5-10.el7 | ELSA-2019-2280 |
Advisories 10
- WID-SEC-2022-0517 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- USN-5172-2 uriparser vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:2280 Red Hat Security Advisory: uriparser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-5172-1 uriparser vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1581-1 uriparser - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11488-1 liburiparser1-0.9.5-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0165-1 Security update for uriparser SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:0171-1 Security update for uriparser SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2019-1356 Moderate: uriparser security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 7, 2019
- ELSA-2019-2280 Moderate: uriparser security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 13, 2019