CVE-2019-15702: High severity riot os vulnerability

Published Aug 27, 2019
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Updated

In the TCP implementation (gnrctcp) in RIOT through 2019.07, the parser for TCP options does not terminate on all inputs, allowing a denial-of-service, because sys/net/gnrc/transportlayer/tcp/gnrctcpoption.c has an infinite loop for an unknown zero-length option.

Affected Software

1 affected component
RIOT-OS RIOT<=2019.07

Event History

Aug 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15702?

CVE-2019-15702 has been classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-15702?

To fix CVE-2019-15702, upgrade RIOT to a version later than 2019.07 that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-15702?

CVE-2019-15702 is a denial-of-service vulnerability found in the TCP implementation of RIOT.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-15702?

CVE-2019-15702 affects RIOT versions up to and including 2019.07.

5

What component of RIOT does CVE-2019-15702 impact?

CVE-2019-15702 impacts the TCP options parser in the TCP implementation (gnrc_tcp) of RIOT.

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