CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2019-16239

process_http_response in OpenConnect before 8.05 has a Buffer Overflow when a malicious server uses HTTP chunked encoding with crafted chunk sizes.

Vulnerability Description

process_http_response in OpenConnect before 8.05 has a Buffer Overflow when a malicious server uses HTTP chunked encoding with crafted chunk sizes.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
InfradeadOpenconnect< 8.05
FedoraprojectFedora29
DebianDebian Linux8.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
OpensuseLeap15.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-16239?

CVE-2019-16239 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). process_http_response in OpenConnect before 8.05 has a Buffer Overflow when a malicious server uses HTTP chunked encoding with crafted chunk sizes.

How severe is CVE-2019-16239?

CVE-2019-16239 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16239?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Infradead Openconnect, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap.