CVE-2019-3552

Description

C++ Facebook Thrift servers (using cpp2) would not error upon receiving messages with containers of fields of unknown type. As a result, malicious clients could send short messages which would take a long time for the server to parse, potentially leading to denial of service. This issue affects Facebook Thrift prior to v2019.02.18.00.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Facebook Facebook Thrift
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/c5d6e07588cd03061bc54d451a7fa6e84883d62b third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108279 vdb entry broken link
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce7624d26%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3552?
CVE-2019-3552 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3552?
To fix CVE-2019-3552, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-3552 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3552 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3552?
CVE-2019-3552 affects Facebook Facebook Thrift.
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