Vulnerability Description
In Mcrouter prior to v0.41.0, the deprecated ASCII parser would allocate a buffer to a user-specified length with no maximum length enforced, allowing for resource exhaustion or denial of service.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcrouter | < 0.41.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/facebook/mcrouter/commit/98ce6624cd2563cfdb5da3b2949d5e1e0386PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/facebook/mcrouter/releases/tag/v0.41.0-releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11923Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/facebook/mcrouter/commit/98ce6624cd2563cfdb5da3b2949d5e1e0386PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/facebook/mcrouter/releases/tag/v0.41.0-releaseRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11923Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-11923?
CVE-2019-11923 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In Mcrouter prior to v0.41.0, the deprecated ASCII parser would allocate a buffer to a user-specified length with no maximum length enforced, allowing for resource exhaustion or denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2019-11923?
CVE-2019-11923 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-11923?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Facebook Mcrouter.