CVE-2019-15544

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.76%

Last modified

CVE-2019-15544 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the protobuf crate before 2.6.0 for Rust. Attackers can exhaust all memory via Vec::reserve calls.. EPSS estimates a 3.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the protobuf crate before 2.6.0 for Rust. Attackers can exhaust all memory via Vec::reserve calls.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
3.76%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Rust-Protobuf ProjectRust-Protobuf< 1.7.5
Rust-Protobuf ProjectRust-Protobuf>= 2.0.0, < 2.6.0
ApacheHbase2.2.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15544?
An issue was discovered in the protobuf crate before 2.6.0 for Rust. Attackers can exhaust all memory via Vec::reserve calls.
How severe is CVE-2019-15544?
CVE-2019-15544 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15544?
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