Vulnerability Description
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the UDPRelay functionality of Shadowsocks-libev 3.3.2. When utilizing a Stream Cipher and a local_address, arbitrary UDP packets can cause a FATAL error code path and exit. An attacker can send arbitrary UDP packets to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Shadowsocks | Shadowsocks-Libev | 3.3.2 |
| Opensuse | Backports | sle-15 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00061.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0956ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00061.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0956ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5163?
CVE-2019-5163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the UDPRelay functionality of Shadowsocks-libev 3.3.2. When utilizing a Stream Cipher and a local_address, arbitrary UDP packets can cause a FA...
How severe is CVE-2019-5163?
CVE-2019-5163 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-2019-5163?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Shadowsocks Shadowsocks-Libev, Opensuse Backports, Opensuse Leap.