CVE-2019-5600

Name: CVE-2019-5600
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-03T19:15:12.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5600 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r349622, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p7, 11.3-PRERELEASE before r349624, 11.3-RC3 before 11.3-RC3-p1, and 11.2-RELEASE before 11.2-RELEASE-p11, a bug in iconv implementation may allow an attacker to write past the end of an output buffer. Depending on the implementation, an attacker may be able to create a denial of service, provoke incorrect program behavior, or induce a remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 4.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r349622, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p7, 11.3-PRERELEASE before r349624, 11.3-RC3 before 11.3-RC3-p1, and 11.2-RELEASE before 11.2-RELEASE-p11, a bug in iconv implementation may allow an attacker to write past the end of an output buffer. Depending on the implementation, an attacker may be able to create a denial of service, provoke incorrect program behavior, or induce a remote code execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.86%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Freebsd	Freebsd	11.2	—
Freebsd	Freebsd	11.3	Rc3
Freebsd	Freebsd	12.0	—

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153520/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-09.iconv.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:09.iconv.ascVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153520/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-09.iconv.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:09.iconv.ascVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5600?

How severe is CVE-2019-5600?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-5600 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5600?

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