Vulnerability Description
Vixie Cron before the 3.0pl1-133 Debian package allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large crontab file because an unlimited number of lines is accepted.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cron Project | Cron | < 3.0pl1-133 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107378Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00025.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://salsa.debian.org/debian/cron/commit/26814a26PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107378Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00025.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://salsa.debian.org/debian/cron/commit/26814a26PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-9705?
CVE-2019-9705 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Vixie Cron before the 3.0pl1-133 Debian package allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large crontab file because an unlimited number of lines is accepted.
How severe is CVE-2019-9705?
CVE-2019-9705 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-2019-9705?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cron Project Cron, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.