CVE-2019-3829
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 58.97%
Last modified
CVE-2019-3829 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in gnutls versions from 3.5.8 before 3.6.7. A memory corruption (double free) vulnerability in the certificate verification API. EPSS estimates a 58.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was found in gnutls versions from 3.5.8 before 3.6.7. A memory corruption (double free) vulnerability in the certificate verification API. Any client or server application that verifies X.509 certificates with GnuTLS 3.5.8 or later is affected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gnutls | >= 3.5.8, < 3.6.7 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | All versions |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3829Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/issues/694Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.gnutls.org/security-new.html#GNUTLS-SA-2019-03-27Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3829Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/issues/694Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.gnutls.org/security-new.html#GNUTLS-SA-2019-03-27Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-3829?
A vulnerability was found in gnutls versions from 3.5.8 before 3.6.7. A memory corruption (double free) vulnerability in the certificate verification API. Any client or server application that verifies X.509 certificates with GnuTLS 3.5.8 or later is affected.
How severe is CVE-2019-3829?
CVE-2019-3829 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 58.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3829?
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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