CVE-2019-5164

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the ss-manager binary of Shadowsocks-libev 3.3.2. Specially crafted network packets sent to ss-manager can cause an arbitrary binary to run, resulting in code execution and privilege escalation. An attacker can send network packets to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.90% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a Shadowsocks
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00023.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00061.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0958 exploit third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5164?
CVE-2019-5164 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5164?
To fix CVE-2019-5164, 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-2019-5164 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5164 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5164?
CVE-2019-5164 affects n/a Shadowsocks.
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