CVE-2019-1000006

Name: CVE-2019-1000006
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-04T21:29:00.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-1000006 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. RIOT RIOT-OS version after commit 7af03ab624db0412c727eed9ab7630a5282e2fd3 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in sock_dns, an implementation of the DNS protocol utilizing the RIOT sock API that can result in Remote code executing. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RIOT RIOT-OS version after commit 7af03ab624db0412c727eed9ab7630a5282e2fd3 contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in sock_dns, an implementation of the DNS protocol utilizing the RIOT sock API that can result in Remote code executing. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.55%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Riot-Os	Riot	>= 2017.04, < 2018.10.1

References

https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/10739Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/10739Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 4, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1000006?

How severe is CVE-2019-1000006?

CVE-2019-1000006 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1000006?

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Source: NVD / NIST