CVE-2019-16411: Critical severity suricata vulnerability
An issue was discovered in Suricata 4.1.4. By sending multiple IPv4 packets that have invalid IPv4Options, the function IPV4OptValidateTimestamp in decode-ipv4.c tries to access a memory region that is not allocated. There is a check for o->len < 5 (corresponding to 2 bytes of header and 3 bytes of data). Then, "flag = (o->data + 3)" places one beyond the 3 bytes, because the code should have been "flag = (o->data + 1)" instead.
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What is CVE-2019-16411?
CVE-2019-16411 is a vulnerability in Suricata 4.1.4 that allows an attacker to access an unallocated memory region by sending multiple IPv4 packets with invalid IPv4Options.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-16411?
CVE-2019-16411 has a severity rating of critical with a score of 9.8.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-16411?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-16411 by sending multiple IPv4 packets with invalid IPv4Options, which triggers an attempt to access an unallocated memory region.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-16411?
Yes, a fix for CVE-2019-16411 is available in Suricata version 4.1.5.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-16411?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-16411 on the official Suricata website and the Code Intelligence website.