CVE-2019-16892
Rubyzip denial of service
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.5
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
- Record
CVE-2019-16892- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
- Record
CVE-2019-16892- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-0653 No score
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
- Record
EUVD-2019-0653- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5m2v-hc64-56h6
5.5
Rubyzip denial of service
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
- Record
GHSA-5m2v-hc64-56h6- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
5.5
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
- Record
CVE-2019-16892- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-16892
5.5
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-16892- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-5m2v-hc64-56h6
5.5
Rubyzip denial of service
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
- Record
GHSA-5m2v-hc64-56h6- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2022-1542
5.5
rubygem-rubyzip security update
A ruby module for reading and writing zip files.
Security Fix(es):
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).(CVE-2019-16892)
- Record
OESA-2022-1542- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHBA-2019:4047
5.5
Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: CloudForms 4.7.13 bug fix and enhancement update
- Record
RHBA-2019:4047- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2019:4201
5.5
Red Hat Security Advisory: CloudForms 5.0.1 security, bug fix and enhancement update
- Record
RHSA-2019:4201- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-16892
5.5
In Rubyzip before 1.3.0, a crafted ZIP file can bypass application checks on ZIP entry sizes because data about the uncompressed size can be spoofed. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption).
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-16892- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11491-1 No score
vagrant-2.2.18-1.3 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the vagrant-2.2.18-1.3 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11491-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rubyzipRubyGems |
before 1.3.0 | 1.3.0 |
ruby-zipDebian:12 |
before 2.0.0-1 | 2.0.0-1 |
ruby-zipDebian:13 |
before 2.0.0-1 | 2.0.0-1 |
ruby-zipDebian:14 |
before 2.0.0-1 | 2.0.0-1 |
rubyzipRubyGems |
before 1.3.0, plus listed versions 0.5.110.5.120.5.70.5.80.5.9 Show 22 moreShow less0.9.10.9.40.9.50.9.6.10.9.70.9.80.9.91.0.01.0.0.beta11.1.01.1.11.1.21.1.31.1.41.1.51.1.61.1.71.2.01.2.11.2.21.2.31.2.4 |
1.3.0 |
rubygem-rubyzipopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1 |
before 2.0.0-1.oe1 | 2.0.0-1.oe1 |
rubygem-rubyzipopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP2 |
before 2.0.0-1.oe1 | 2.0.0-1.oe1 |
rubygem-rubyzipopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP3 |
before 2.0.0-1.oe1 | 2.0.0-1.oe1 |
cfmeRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf | 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf |
cfme-amazon-smartstateRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf | 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cfme-applianceRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf | 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf |
cfme-appliance-commonRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf | 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf |
cfme-appliance-debuginfoRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf | 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf |
cfme-appliance-toolsRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf | 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf |
cfme-debuginfoRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf | 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf |
cfme-gemsetRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf | 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf |
cfme-gemset-debuginfoRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf | 0:5.10.13.1-1.el7cf |
rubyRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf | 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf |
ruby-debuginfoRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf | 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf |
ruby-develRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf | 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf |
ruby-docRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf | 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf |
ruby-irbRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf | 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf |
ruby-libsRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf | 0:2.4.9-93.el7cf |
rubygem-bigdecimalRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:1.3.2-93.el7cf | 0:1.3.2-93.el7cf |
rubygem-did_you_meanRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:1.1.0-93.el7cf | 0:1.1.0-93.el7cf |
rubygem-io-consoleRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:0.4.6-93.el7cf | 0:0.4.6-93.el7cf |
rubygem-minitestRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.10.1-93.el7cf | 0:5.10.1-93.el7cf |
rubygem-net-telnetRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:0.1.1-93.el7cf | 0:0.1.1-93.el7cf |
rubygem-opensslRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.0.9-93.el7cf | 0:2.0.9-93.el7cf |
rubygem-power_assertRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:0.4.1-93.el7cf | 0:0.4.1-93.el7cf |
rubygem-psychRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.2.2-93.el7cf | 0:2.2.2-93.el7cf |
rubygem-rakeRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:12.0.0-93.el7cf | 0:12.0.0-93.el7cf |
rubygem-rdocRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:5.0.1-93.el7cf | 0:5.0.1-93.el7cf |
rubygem-test-unitRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:3.2.3-93.el7cf | 0:3.2.3-93.el7cf |
rubygem-xmlrpcRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:0.2.1-93.el7cf | 0:0.2.1-93.el7cf |
rubygemsRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.6.14.4-93.el7cf | 0:2.6.14.4-93.el7cf |
rubygems-develRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.10::el7 |
before 0:2.6.14.4-93.el7cf | 0:2.6.14.4-93.el7cf |
cfmeRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.11::el8 |
before 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf | 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf |
cfme-amazon-smartstateRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.11::el8 |
before 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf | 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf |
cfme-applianceRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.11::el8 |
before 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf | 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf |
cfme-appliance-commonRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.11::el8 |
before 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf | 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf |
cfme-appliance-toolsRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.11::el8 |
before 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf | 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf |
cfme-gemsetRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.11::el8 |
before 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf | 0:5.11.1.2-1.el8cf |
ovirt-ansible-hosted-engine-setupRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.11::el8 |
before 0:1.0.28-1.el8ev | 0:1.0.28-1.el8ev |
v2v-conversion-hostRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.11::el8 |
before 0:1.15.0-1.el8ev | 0:1.15.0-1.el8ev |
v2v-conversion-host-ansibleRed Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.11::el8 |
before 0:1.15.0-1.el8ev | 0:1.15.0-1.el8ev |
ruby-zipUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.1.7-1 |
None known |
ruby-zipUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.2.1-11.2.1-1.1~build0.18.04.1 |
None known |
vagrantopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 2.2.18-1.3 | 2.2.18-1.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-16892 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Rubyzip Project Rubyzip, published September 25, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.58%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in rubyzip 1.3.0.
References
github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/pull/403
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MWWPORMSBHZTMP4PGF4DQD22TTKBQMMC
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J45KSFPP6DFVWLC7Z73L7SX735CKZYO6
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X255K6ZBAQC462PQN2ND5HOTTQEJ2G2X
access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:4047
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4201
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github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/commit/d65fe7bd283ec94f9d6dc7605f61a6b0dd00f55e
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16892
github.com/jdleesmiller/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/rubyzip/CVE-2019-16892.yml
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/J45KSFPP6DFVWLC7Z73L7SX735CKZYO6
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MWWPORMSBHZTMP4PGF4DQD22TTKBQMMC
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/X255K6ZBAQC462PQN2ND5HOTTQEJ2G2X
github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/rubyzip/CVE-2019-16892.yml
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5m2v-hc64-56h6
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-16892
github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip
openeuler.org/en/security/safety-bulletin/detail.html?id=openEuler-SA-2022-1542
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_cloudforms/4.7/html/release_notes
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1757026
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1767018
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1768457
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1770938
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1771720
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1772641
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1772642
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1773630
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1773631
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1773701
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1774063
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2019/rhba-2019_4047.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-16892
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1771298
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-16892
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_cloudforms/5.0/html/release_notes
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1713400
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1730066
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1747179
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1767548
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1767549
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1767550
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1767645
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1767774
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1773666
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1775684
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2019/rhsa-2019_4201.json
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-16892
github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/commit/4167f0ce67e42b082605bca75c7bdfd01eb23804
github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/commit/7849f7362ab0cd23d5730ef8b6f2c39252da2285
github.com/rubyzip/rubyzip/commit/97cb6aefe6d12bd2429d7a2e119ccb26f259d71d
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-16892