CVE-2019-11476

UnknownEPSS 0.58%

Last modified

CVE-2019-11476 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An integer overflow in whoopsie before versions 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, 0.2.66, results in an out-of-bounds write to a heap allocated buffer when processing large crash dumps. This results in a crash or possible code-execution in the context of the whoopsie process.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow in whoopsie before versions 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, 0.2.66, results in an out-of-bounds write to a heap allocated buffer when processing large crash dumps. This results in a crash or possible code-execution in the context of the whoopsie process.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.58%

43.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux19.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11476?
An integer overflow in whoopsie before versions 0.2.52.5ubuntu0.1, 0.2.62ubuntu0.1, 0.2.64ubuntu0.1, 0.2.66, results in an out-of-bounds write to a heap allocated buffer when processing large crash dumps. This results in a crash or possible code-execution in the context of the whoopsie process.
How severe is CVE-2019-11476?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-11476 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11476?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST