CVE-2019-15523: Medium severity linbit csync2 vulnerability

Published Dec 30, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in LINBIT csync2 through 2.0. It does not correctly check for the return value GNUTLSEWARNINGALERTRECEIVED of the gnutlshandshake() function. It neglects to call this function again, as required by the design of the API.

Affected Software

2 affected components
LINBIT csync2<=2.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Dec 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:04 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15523?

CVE-2019-15523 is a vulnerability in LINBIT csync2 through version 2.0 that allows an attacker to bypass certain security checks.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-15523?

CVE-2019-15523 has a severity rating of medium, with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-15523?

LINBIT csync2 through version 2.0 and Debian Debian Linux version 9.0 are affected by CVE-2019-15523.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-15523?

To fix CVE-2019-15523, upgrade to a version of LINBIT csync2 that includes the necessary patches.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15523?

More information about CVE-2019-15523 can be found at the following references: [link1](https://github.com/LINBIT/csync2/pull/13/commits/92742544a56bcbcd9ec99ca15f898b31797e39e2) and [link2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00003.html).

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