CVE-2019-13619
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.08%
Last modified
CVE-2019-13619 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Wireshark 3.0.0 to 3.0.2, 2.6.0 to 2.6.9, and 2.4.0 to 2.4.15, the ASN.1 BER dissector and related dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/asn1.c by properly restricting buffer increments.. EPSS estimates a 6.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Wireshark 3.0.0 to 3.0.2, 2.6.0 to 2.6.9, and 2.4.0 to 2.4.15, the ASN.1 BER dissector and related dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/asn1.c by properly restricting buffer increments.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.4.0, <= 2.4.15 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.9 |
| Wireshark | Wireshark | >= 3.0.0, <= 3.0.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00068.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109293Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15870Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4133-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-20.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00068.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109293Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15870Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4133-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-20.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-13619?
In Wireshark 3.0.0 to 3.0.2, 2.6.0 to 2.6.9, and 2.4.0 to 2.4.15, the ASN.1 BER dissector and related dissectors could crash. This was addressed in epan/asn1.c by properly restricting buffer increments.
How severe is CVE-2019-13619?
CVE-2019-13619 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13619?
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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