CVE-2019-17420: Medium severity libhtp vulnerability

Published Oct 9, 2019
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Updated

In OISF LibHTP before 0.5.31, as used in Suricata 4.1.4 and other products, an HTTP protocol parsing error causes the httpheader signature to not alert on a response with a single \r\n ending.

Affected Software

2 affected components
OISF LibHTP<0.5.31
Suricata-ids Suricata=4.1.4

Event History

Oct 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:29 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-17420?

CVE-2019-17420 is a vulnerability in OISF LibHTP before version 0.5.31, as used in Suricata 4.1.4 and other products, that causes an HTTP protocol parsing error.

2

How does CVE-2019-17420 affect Suricata?

CVE-2019-17420 affects Suricata 4.1.4, causing the http_header signature to not alert on a response with a single \r\n ending.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17420?

The severity of CVE-2019-17420 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

How do I fix CVE-2019-17420 in OISF LibHTP and Suricata?

To fix CVE-2019-17420, update OISF LibHTP to version 0.5.31 and update Suricata to version 4.1.5 or later.

5

What is the CWE classification of CVE-2019-17420?

CVE-2019-17420 is classified under CWE-459 (Use of Inconsistent Cryptography).

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