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CVE-2019-15878

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.32%

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CVE-2019-15878 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r352509, 11.3-STABLE before r352509, and 11.3-RELEASE before p9, an unprivileged local user can trigger a use-after-free situation due to improper checking in SCTP when an application tries to update an SCTP-AUTH shared key.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r352509, 11.3-STABLE before r352509, and 11.3-RELEASE before p9, an unprivileged local user can trigger a use-after-free situation due to improper checking in SCTP when an application tries to update an SCTP-AUTH shared key.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.32%

23.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreebsdFreebsd11.3
FreebsdFreebsd12.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15878?
In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r352509, 11.3-STABLE before r352509, and 11.3-RELEASE before p9, an unprivileged local user can trigger a use-after-free situation due to improper checking in SCTP when an application tries to update an SCTP-AUTH shared key.
How severe is CVE-2019-15878?
CVE-2019-15878 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15878?
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