CVE-2019-9764: High severity hashicorp consul vulnerability

Published Mar 26, 2019
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Updated

HashiCorp Consul 1.4.3 lacks server hostname verification for agent-to-agent TLS communication. In other words, the product behaves as if verifyserverhostname were set to false, even when it is actually set to true. This is fixed in 1.4.4.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Hashicorp Consul=1.4.3

Event History

Mar 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:05 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-9764?

CVE-2019-9764 is a vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul 1.4.3 that allows for agent-to-agent TLS communication without proper server hostname verification.

2

How does the vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul 1.4.3 affect me?

The vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul 1.4.3 allows for potential man-in-the-middle attacks due to the lack of server hostname verification for agent-to-agent TLS communication.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9764?

CVE-2019-9764 has a severity rating of 7.4 (high).

4

How can I fix the vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul 1.4.3?

To fix the vulnerability in HashiCorp Consul 1.4.3, you should update to version 1.4.4 or later, which provides the necessary server hostname verification for agent-to-agent TLS communication.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9764?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-9764 on the official GitHub page of HashiCorp Consul: https://github.com/hashicorp/consul/issues/5519

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