CVE-2019-16298

Name: CVE-2019-16298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-20T22:15:11.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-16298 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Open Network Operating System (ONOS) 1.14. In the virtual broadband network gateway application (org.onosproject.virtualbng), the host event listener does not handle the following event types: HOST_MOVED, HOST_REMOVED, HOST_UPDATED. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Open Network Operating System (ONOS) 1.14. In the virtual broadband network gateway application (org.onosproject.virtualbng), the host event listener does not handle the following event types: HOST_MOVED, HOST_REMOVED, HOST_UPDATED. In combination with other applications, this could lead to the absence of intended code execution.

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

1.67%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Open Network Operating System	1.14.0

References

https://www.ndss-symposium.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/24080.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ndss-symposium.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/24080.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16298?

How severe is CVE-2019-16298?

CVE-2019-16298 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16298?

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Source: NVD / NIST