CVE-2019-3569: High severity facebook hiphop virtual machine vulnerability

Published Jun 26, 2019
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Updated

HHVM, when used with FastCGI, would bind by default to all available interfaces. This behavior could allow a malicious individual unintended direct access to the application, which could result in information disclosure. This issue affects versions 4.3.0, 4.4.0, 4.5.0, 4.6.0, 4.7.0, 4.8.0, versions 3.30.5 and below, and all versions in the 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 series.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Facebook HHVM<=3.30.5
Facebook HHVM=4.0.0
Facebook HHVM=4.0.1
Facebook HHVM=4.0.2
Facebook HHVM=4.0.3
Facebook HHVM=4.0.4
Facebook HHVM=4.1.0
Facebook HHVM=4.2.0
Facebook HHVM=4.3.0
Facebook HHVM=4.4.0
Facebook HHVM=4.5.0
Facebook HHVM=4.6.0
Facebook HHVM=4.7.0
Facebook HHVM=4.8.0

Event History

Jun 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-3569?

CVE-2019-3569 is a vulnerability in HHVM when used with FastCGI that allows a malicious individual unintended direct access to the application, resulting in information disclosure.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3569?

The severity of CVE-2019-3569 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which versions of HHVM are affected by CVE-2019-3569?

Versions 4.3.0, 4.4.0, 4.5.0, 4.6.0, 4.7.0, and 4.8.0 of HHVM are affected by CVE-2019-3569.

4

How can a malicious individual exploit CVE-2019-3569?

A malicious individual can exploit CVE-2019-3569 by taking advantage of HHVM's default behavior of binding to all available interfaces when used with FastCGI, allowing them direct access to the application.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-3569?

More information about CVE-2019-3569 can be found at the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/97ef580ec2cca9a54da6f9bd9fdd9a455f6d74ed), [HHVM Blog](https://hhvm.com/blog/2019/06/10/hhvm-4.9.0.html).

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