CVE-2019-5432

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified

CVE-2019-5432 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A specifically malformed MQTT Subscribe packet crashes MQTT Brokers using the mqtt-packet module versions < 3.5.1, 4.0.0 - 4.1.3, 5.0.0 - 5.6.1, 6.0.0 - 6.1.2 for decoding.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A specifically malformed MQTT Subscribe packet crashes MQTT Brokers using the mqtt-packet module versions < 3.5.1, 4.0.0 - 4.1.3, 5.0.0 - 5.6.1, 6.0.0 - 6.1.2 for decoding.

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
1.59%

72.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Mqtt-Packet ProjectMqtt-Packet< 3.5.1
Mqtt-Packet ProjectMqtt-Packet>= 4.0.0, <= 4.1.3
Mqtt-Packet ProjectMqtt-Packet>= 5.0.0, <= 5.6.1
Mqtt-Packet ProjectMqtt-Packet>= 6.0.0, <= 6.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5432?
A specifically malformed MQTT Subscribe packet crashes MQTT Brokers using the mqtt-packet module versions < 3.5.1, 4.0.0 - 4.1.3, 5.0.0 - 5.6.1, 6.0.0 - 6.1.2 for decoding.
How severe is CVE-2019-5432?
CVE-2019-5432 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5432?
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