What is the severity of CVE-2019-15544?

The severity of CVE-2019-15544 is classified as high due to its potential to lead to memory exhaustion attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15544?

To fix CVE-2019-15544, upgrade the protobuf crate to version 2.6.0 or later.

Which versions of the protobuf crate are affected by CVE-2019-15544?

CVE-2019-15544 affects all versions of the protobuf crate prior to 2.6.0.

Can CVE-2019-15544 impact Apache HBase?

Yes, CVE-2019-15544 can impact Apache HBase version 2.2.3 when using the affected protobuf library.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2019-15544?

CVE-2019-15544 can be exploited through crafted Vec::reserve calls that lead to memory exhaustion.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-15544

high

7.5

CWE

770

26/8/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-15544

First published: Mon Aug 26 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the protobuf crate before 2.6.0 for Rust. Attackers can exhaust all memory via Vec::reserve calls.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Rust-protobuf Project Rust-protobuf	<1.7.5
Rust-protobuf Project Rust-protobuf	>=2.0.0<2.6.0
Apache HBase	=2.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15544?
The severity of CVE-2019-15544 is classified as high due to its potential to lead to memory exhaustion attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15544?
To fix CVE-2019-15544, upgrade the protobuf crate to version 2.6.0 or later.
Which versions of the protobuf crate are affected by CVE-2019-15544?
CVE-2019-15544 affects all versions of the protobuf crate prior to 2.6.0.
Can CVE-2019-15544 impact Apache HBase?
Yes, CVE-2019-15544 can impact Apache HBase version 2.2.3 when using the affected protobuf library.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2019-15544?
CVE-2019-15544 can be exploited through crafted Vec::reserve calls that lead to memory exhaustion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15544?
The severity of CVE-2019-15544 is classified as high due to its potential to lead to memory exhaustion attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15544?
To fix CVE-2019-15544, upgrade the protobuf crate to version 2.6.0 or later.
Which versions of the protobuf crate are affected by CVE-2019-15544?
CVE-2019-15544 affects all versions of the protobuf crate prior to 2.6.0.
Can CVE-2019-15544 impact Apache HBase?
Yes, CVE-2019-15544 can impact Apache HBase version 2.2.3 when using the affected protobuf library.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2019-15544?
CVE-2019-15544 can be exploited through crafted Vec::reserve calls that lead to memory exhaustion.