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 |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol Buffers | <1.7.5 | |
| Protocol Buffers | >=2.0.0<2.6.0 | |
| Apache HBase | =2.2.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r00097d0b5b6164ea428554007121d5dc1f88ba2af7b9e977a10572cd@%3Cdev.hbase.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4ef574a5621b0e670a3ce641e9922543e34f22bf4c9ee9584aa67fcf@%3Cissues.hbase.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7fed8dd9bee494094e7011cf3c2ab75bd8754ea314c6734688c42932@%3Ccommon-issues.hadoop.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd64381fb8f92d640c1975dc50dcdf1b8512e02a2a7b20292d3565cae@%3Cissues.hbase.apache.org%3E
- https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2019-0003.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4ef574a5621b0e670a3ce641e9922543e34f22bf4c9ee9584aa67fcf%40%3Cissues.hbase.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r00097d0b5b6164ea428554007121d5dc1f88ba2af7b9e977a10572cd%40%3Cdev.hbase.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd64381fb8f92d640c1975dc50dcdf1b8512e02a2a7b20292d3565cae%40%3Cissues.hbase.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7fed8dd9bee494094e7011cf3c2ab75bd8754ea314c6734688c42932%40%3Ccommon-issues.hadoop.apache.org%3E
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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