CVE-2019-11940: Use After Free

Published Dec 4, 2019
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Updated

In the course of decompressing HPACK inside the HTTP2 protocol, an unexpected sequence of header table resize operations can place the header table into a corrupted state, leading to a use-after-free condition and undefined behavior. This issue affects Proxygen from v0.29.0 until v2017.04.03.00.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Facebook Proxygen>=0.29.0<=2017.04.03.00

Event History

Dec 4, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11940?

CVE-2019-11940 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause use-after-free conditions and undefined behavior.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-11940?

To fix CVE-2019-11940, upgrade Proxygen to a version later than 2017.04.03.00.

3

What versions of Proxygen are affected by CVE-2019-11940?

CVE-2019-11940 affects Proxygen versions between 0.29.0 and 2017.04.03.00.

4

What vulnerability does CVE-2019-11940 exploit during the HTTP2 protocol?

CVE-2019-11940 exploits vulnerabilities in the HPACK header compression process, leading to potential header table corruption.

5

Is CVE-2019-11940 related to memory safety issues?

Yes, CVE-2019-11940 involves a use-after-free condition, indicating potential memory safety issues in the affected software.

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