CVE-2019-3558: High severity thrift vulnerability

Published May 6, 2019
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Updated

Python Facebook Thrift servers would not error upon receiving messages with containers of fields of unknown type. As a result, malicious clients could send short messages which would take a long time for the server to parse, potentially leading to denial of service. This issue affects Facebook Thrift prior to v2019.02.18.00.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Facebook Thrift<2019.02.18.00

Event History

May 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-3558.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3558?

The severity of CVE-2019-3558 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

Facebook Thrift with versions up to and excluding 2019.02.18.00 is affected by this vulnerability.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

Malicious clients can exploit this vulnerability by sending short messages with containers of fields of unknown type, causing the server to take a long time to parse and potentially leading to denial of service.

5

Are there any references for more information on this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find more information on this vulnerability at the following links: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108274, [2] https://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/c5d6e07588cd03061bc54d451a7fa6e84883d62b, [3] https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce7624d26@%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E

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