CVE-2019-5610: High severity freebsd kernel vulnerability
In FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r350637, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p9, 11.3-STABLE before r350638, 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p2, and 11.2-RELEASE before 11.2-RELEASE-p13, the bsnmp library is not properly validating the submitted length from a type-length-value encoding. A remote user could cause an out-of-bounds read or trigger a crash of the software such as bsnmpd resulting in a denial of service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-5610?
CVE-2019-5610 has been classified as Medium severity due to improper length validation in the bsnmp library.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5610?
To fix CVE-2019-5610, you should upgrade to FreeBSD 12.0-RELEASE-p9, 11.3-RELEASE-p2, or 11.2-RELEASE-p13 or later versions.
Which versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2019-5610?
CVE-2019-5610 affects FreeBSD versions 11.2 through 11.3 and FreeBSD 12.0 before 12.0-RELEASE-p9.
What component is affected by CVE-2019-5610?
CVE-2019-5610 affects the bsnmp library in FreeBSD.
Can CVE-2019-5610 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-5610 can potentially be exploited by remote users due to improper input validation.