Buffer overflow in Haxx Curl

CVE-2019-5482

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

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.179 (96.8th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5482?
CVE-2019-5482 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Haxx Curl, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2019-5482?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-5482 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.