CVE-2019-5039: Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 20, 2019
·Updated
An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in the ASN1 certificate writing functionality of Openweave-core version 4.0.2. A specially crafted weave certificate can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can craft a weave certificate to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Openweave Openweave-core=4.0.2
Event History
Aug 20, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2019-5039?
CVE-2019-5039 is an exploitable command execution vulnerability in the ASN1 certificate writing functionality of Openweave-core version 4.0.2.
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How severe is CVE-2019-5039?
CVE-2019-5039 has a severity rating of 8.8 out of 10.
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What software is affected by CVE-2019-5039?
Openweave-core version 4.0.2 is affected by CVE-2019-5039.
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What is the CWE classification for CVE-2019-5039?
CVE-2019-5039 has CWE classifications 119, 787, and 122.
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How can I fix CVE-2019-5039?
To fix CVE-2019-5039, users should update to a patched version of Openweave-core or apply a provided security patch.