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CVE-2019-1010017

7.5 · HIGH
Published Jul 15, 2019 libnmap CWE-91 EPSS 1.57% (74th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2019-1010017 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting libnmap libnmap. It was published on July 15, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

libnmap < v0.6.3 is affected by: XML Injection. The impact is: Denial of service (DoS) by consuming resources. The component is: XML Parsing. The attack vector is: Specially crafted XML payload.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libnmap. Update libnmap to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
libnmap libnmap >= 0, < 0.6.3 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-1010017?

CVE-2019-1010017 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting libnmap libnmap. It was published on July 15, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-1010017?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-1010017?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libnmap. Update libnmap to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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