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CVE-2019-3559

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.99%

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CVE-2019-3559 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Java Facebook Thrift servers would not error upon receiving messages with containers of fields of unknown type. As a result, malicious clients could send short messages which would take a long time for the server to parse, potentially leading to denial of service. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Java Facebook Thrift servers would not error upon receiving messages with containers of fields of unknown type. As a result, malicious clients could send short messages which would take a long time for the server to parse, potentially leading to denial of service. This issue affects Facebook Thrift prior to v2019.02.18.00.

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
1.99%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FacebookThrift< 2019.02.18.00

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3559?
Java Facebook Thrift servers would not error upon receiving messages with containers of fields of unknown type. As a result, malicious clients could send short messages which would take a long time for the server to parse, potentially leading to denial of service. This issue affects Facebook Thrift prior to v2019.02.18.00.
How severe is CVE-2019-3559?
CVE-2019-3559 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3559?
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