CVE-2019-19553

Name: CVE-2019-19553
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-05T01:15:14.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19553 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Wireshark 3.0.0 to 3.0.6 and 2.6.0 to 2.6.12, the CMS dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/asn1/cms/packet-cms-template.c by ensuring that an object identifier is set to NULL after a ContentInfo dissection.. EPSS estimates a 4.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Wireshark 3.0.0 to 3.0.6 and 2.6.0 to 2.6.12, the CMS dissector could crash. This was addressed in epan/dissectors/asn1/cms/packet-cms-template.c by ensuring that an object identifier is set to NULL after a ContentInfo dissection.

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

4.13%

89.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-909

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wireshark	Wireshark	>= 2.6.0, <= 2.6.12
Wireshark	Wireshark	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.0.6
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Oracle	Solaris	11
Oracle	Zfs Storage Appliance	8.8
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15961Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=34d2e0d5318d0a7e9889498c721639e5cbf4ce45
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-22.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15961Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=34d2e0d5318d0a7e9889498c721639e5cbf4ce45
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00008.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2019-22.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19553?

How severe is CVE-2019-19553?

CVE-2019-19553 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19553?

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