CVE-2019-5432

Public Exploit

Description

A specifically malformed MQTT Subscribe packet crashes MQTT Brokers using the mqtt-packet module versions < 3.5.1, 4.0.0 - 4.1.3, 5.0.0 - 5.6.1, 6.0.0 - 6.1.2 for decoding.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: n/a mqtt-packet
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/541354 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5432?
CVE-2019-5432 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5432?
To fix CVE-2019-5432, 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-2019-5432 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-5432 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-2019-5432?
CVE-2019-5432 affects n/a mqtt-packet.
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