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CVE-2019-12568

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.26%

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CVE-2019-12568 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based overflow vulnerability in the logMess function in Open TFTP Server SP 1.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long TFTP error packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10387 and CVE-2019-12567.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based overflow vulnerability in the logMess function in Open TFTP Server SP 1.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long TFTP error packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10387 and CVE-2019-12567.

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
2.26%

80.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Open Tftp Server ProjectOpen Tftp Server<= 1.66

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12568?
Stack-based overflow vulnerability in the logMess function in Open TFTP Server SP 1.66 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long TFTP error packet, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10387 and CVE-2019-12567.
How severe is CVE-2019-12568?
CVE-2019-12568 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12568?
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