CVE-2019-18224

libidn2: heap-based buffer overflow in idn2_to_ascii_4i in lib/lookup.c

Published Oct 21, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
idn2_to_ascii_4i in lib/lookup.c in GNU libidn2 before 2.1.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow via a long domain string.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4613-1 libidn2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-8024 idn2_to_ascii_4i in lib/lookup.c in GNU libidn2 before 2.1.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow via a long domain string.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4168-1 Libidn2 vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 6:54 AM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 21, 2019, 5:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 7:16 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 7, 2019, 12:00 AM