The iconv feature in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.32, when processing…
Priority LOW 33CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The iconv feature in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.32, when processing invalid multi-byte input sequences in the EUC-KR encoding, may have a buffer over-read.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03565 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.32 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 32 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 33 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:a250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:a250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:500f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:500f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.32 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 32 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 33 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_processor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:broadcom:fabric_operating_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:a250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:a250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:500f_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:500f:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2021:1585 Released 2021-05-18 · Red Hat rating Moderateglibc security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) glibc-benchtests-2.28-151.el8, glibc-nss-devel-2.28-151.el8, glibc-static-2.28-151.el8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) compat-libpthread-nonshared-2.28-151.el8, glibc-utils-2.28-151.el8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) glibc-2.28-151.el8, glibc-all-langpacks-2.28-151.el8, glibc-common-2.28-151.el8 +47
- RHSA-2021:0949 Released 2021-03-22 · Red Hat rating LowRed Hat OpenShift Do openshift/odo-init-image 1.1.3 security update
- OpenShift Do 1 openshiftdo/odo-init-image-rhel7
- RHSA-2021:0348 Released 2021-02-02 · Red Hat rating Moderateglibc security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) glibc-2.17-322.el7_9, glibc-common-2.17-322.el7_9, glibc-devel-2.17-322.el7_9 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-322.el7_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-322.el7_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) glibc-2.17-322.el7_9, glibc-2.17-322.el7_9.ppc, glibc-common-2.17-322.el7_9 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-322.el7_9, glibc-static-2.17-322.el7_9.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) glibc-2.17-322.el7_9, glibc-common-2.17-322.el7_9, glibc-devel-2.17-322.el7_9 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-322.el7_9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| OpenShift Do 1 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0949 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:1585 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:1585 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:1585 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0348 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0348 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-25013
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-px78-549m-fc45
References
Advisory 5
Other 11
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ee7a3144c9922808181009b7b3e50e852fb4999b
- [mina-dev] 20210225 [jira] [Created] (FTPSERVER-500) Security vulnerability in common/lib/log4j-1.2.17.jar
- [kafka-dev] 20210420 [jira] [Created] (KAFKA-12698) CVE-2019-25013 vulnerability reported in Kafka
- [kafka-jira] 20210420 [jira] [Created] (KAFKA-12698) CVE-2019-25013 vulnerability reported in Kafka
- [kafka-jira] 20210423 [jira] [Commented] (KAFKA-12698) CVE-2019-25013 high priority vulnerability reported in Kafka
- [zookeeper-issues] 20210423 [jira] [Created] (ZOOKEEPER-4285) High CVE-2019-25013 reported by Clair scanner for Zookeeper 3.6.1
- [zookeeper-dev] 20210423 [jira] [Created] (ZOOKEEPER-4285) High CVE-2019-25013 reported by Clair scanner for Zookeeper 3.6.1
- [kafka-jira] 20210423 [jira] [Updated] (KAFKA-12698) CVE-2019-25013 high priority vulnerability reported in Kafka
- [kafka-jira] 20210423 [jira] [Comment Edited] (KAFKA-12698) CVE-2019-25013 high priority vulnerability reported in Kafka
- [zookeeper-issues] 20210506 [jira] [Resolved] (ZOOKEEPER-4285) High CVE-2019-25013 reported by Clair scanner for Zookeeper 3.6.1
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
Sources
- CVE-2019-25013 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-25013 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-px78-549m-fc45 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-25013 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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