Out-of-bounds Read in Rsyslog
CVE-2019-17040
contrib/pmdb2diag/pmdb2diag.c in Rsyslog v8.1908.0 allows out-of-bounds access because the level length is mishandled.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.024 (82.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Rsyslog — versions 8.1908.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-17040?
- CVE-2019-17040 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Rsyslog, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2019-17040?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.