What is the severity of CVE-2019-15878?

The severity of CVE-2019-15878 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

How can an unprivileged local user trigger CVE-2019-15878?

An unprivileged local user can trigger CVE-2019-15878 by exploiting a use-after-free situation in SCTP when updating an SCTP-AUTH shared key.

How can I fix CVE-2019-15878?

To fix CVE-2019-15878, affected users should update to FreeBSD 11.3-RELEASE p9, 11.3-STABLE r352509, or 12.1-STABLE r352509.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15878?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-15878 on the following websites: https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:14.sctp.asc and https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200518-0007/

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-15878

high

7.8

CWE

416

13/5/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-15878: Use After Free

First published: Wed May 13 2020(Updated: )

In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r352509, 11.3-STABLE before r352509, and 11.3-RELEASE before p9, an unprivileged local user can trigger a use-after-free situation due to improper checking in SCTP when an application tries to update an SCTP-AUTH shared key.

Credit: secteam@freebsd.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=11.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=11.3-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=11.3-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=11.3-p3
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=11.3-p4
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=11.3-p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=11.3-p6
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=11.3-p7
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=11.3-p8
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=12.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15878?
The severity of CVE-2019-15878 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can an unprivileged local user trigger CVE-2019-15878?
An unprivileged local user can trigger CVE-2019-15878 by exploiting a use-after-free situation in SCTP when updating an SCTP-AUTH shared key.
Which versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2019-15878?
CVE-2019-15878 affects FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r352509, 11.3-STABLE before r352509, and 11.3-RELEASE before p9.
How can I fix CVE-2019-15878?
To fix CVE-2019-15878, affected users should update to FreeBSD 11.3-RELEASE p9, 11.3-STABLE r352509, or 12.1-STABLE r352509.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15878?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-15878 on the following websites: https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:14.sctp.asc and https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200518-0007/

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