CVE-2019-5443

Name: CVE-2019-5443
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-02T19:15:10.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5443 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl <= 7.65.1 automatically run the code (as an openssl "engine") on invocation. If that curl is invoked by a privileged user it can do anything it wants.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A non-privileged user or program can put code and a config file in a known non-privileged path (under C:/usr/local/) that will make curl <= 7.65.1 automatically run the code (as an openssl "engine") on invocation. If that curl is invoked by a privileged user it can do anything it wants.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Haxx	Curl	<= 7.65.1
Oracle	Enterprise Manager Ops Center	12.3.3
Oracle	Enterprise Manager Ops Center	12.4.0
Oracle	Http Server	12.2.1.3.0
Oracle	Http Server	12.2.1.4.0
Oracle	Mysql Server	>= 5.0.0, <= 5.7.27
Oracle	Mysql Server	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.17
Oracle	Oss Support Tools	20.0
Netapp	Oncommand Insight	All versions
Netapp	Oncommand Unified Manager	>= 7.3
Netapp	Oncommand Unified Manager	>= 9.5
Netapp	Oncommand Workflow Automation	All versions
Netapp	Snapcenter	All versions

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/24/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108881Broken Link
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2019-5443.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191017-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/24/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108881Broken Link
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2019-5443.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191017-0002/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 2, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5443?

How severe is CVE-2019-5443?

CVE-2019-5443 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5443?

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