CVE-2019-17455

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.11%

Last modified

CVE-2019-17455 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Libntlm through 1.5 relies on a fixed buffer size for tSmbNtlmAuthRequest, tSmbNtlmAuthChallenge, and tSmbNtlmAuthResponse read and write operations, as demonstrated by a stack-based buffer over-read in buildSmbNtlmAuthRequest in smbutil.c for a crafted NTLM request.. EPSS estimates a 3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Libntlm through 1.5 relies on a fixed buffer size for tSmbNtlmAuthRequest, tSmbNtlmAuthChallenge, and tSmbNtlmAuthResponse read and write operations, as demonstrated by a stack-based buffer over-read in buildSmbNtlmAuthRequest in smbutil.c for a crafted NTLM request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.11%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
NongnuLibntlm<= 1.5—
DebianDebian Linux8.0—
DebianDebian Linux9.0—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux20.04—
FedoraprojectFedora32—
FedoraprojectFedora33—
OpensuseBackports Sle15.0Sp1
OpensuseLeap15.1—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17455?
Libntlm through 1.5 relies on a fixed buffer size for tSmbNtlmAuthRequest, tSmbNtlmAuthChallenge, and tSmbNtlmAuthResponse read and write operations, as demonstrated by a stack-based buffer over-read in buildSmbNtlmAuthRequest in smbutil.c for a crafted NTLM request.
How severe is CVE-2019-17455?
CVE-2019-17455 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17455?
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