Vulnerability Description
A floating-point exception was discovered in PackLinuxElf::elf_hash in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.95. The vulnerability causes an application crash, which leads to denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Upx | Upx | 3.95 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/313ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://github.com/upx/upx/issues/313ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-20051?
CVE-2019-20051 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A floating-point exception was discovered in PackLinuxElf::elf_hash in p_lx_elf.cpp in UPX 3.95. The vulnerability causes an application crash, which leads to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2019-20051?
CVE-2019-20051 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-20051?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Upx Upx, Fedoraproject Fedora.