Improper input validation in Debian Linux
CVE-2019-20485
qemu/qemu_driver.c in libvirt before 6.0.0 mishandles the holding of a monitor job during a query to a guest agent, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API blockage).
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 31
- Red Hat Libvirt
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- libvirt.org/git/
- www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org/msg1730509.html
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-20485 (Third Party Advisory)
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-20485?
- CVE-2019-20485 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Linux, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2020-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2019-20485?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.