What is CVE-2019-5482?

CVE-2019-5482 is a critical-severity software vulnerability (CWE-122) with a CVSS score of 9.8. Heap buffer overflow in the TFTP protocol handler in cURL 7.19.4 to 7.65.3.

Is CVE-2019-5482 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 18%.

What products does CVE-2019-5482 affect?

Tracked products affected include curl. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5482?

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-2019-5482

CRITICAL severity · CVSS 9.8 · CWE-122

9.8CVSS CRITICAL

Summary

Heap buffer overflow in the TFTP protocol handler in cURL 7.19.4 to 7.65.3.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactHigh

Integrity impactHigh

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)18%

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

Affected products we track (1)

curl

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

NVD record
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/CVE-2019-5482.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00048.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00055.htmlAdvisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6CI4QQ2RSZX4VCFM76SIWGKY6BY7UWIC/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RGDVKSLY5JUNJRLYRUA6CXGQ2LM63XC3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UA7KDM2WPM5CJDDGOEGFV6SSGD2J7RNT/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/36Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-29Advisory