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CVE-2019-14888

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability was found in the Undertow HTTP server in versions before 2.0.28.SP1 when listening on HTTPS.

Published Jan 23, 2020CWE-400EPSS 2.14%

Overview

CVE-2019-14888 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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

A vulnerability was found in the Undertow HTTP server in versions before 2.0.28.SP1 when listening on HTTPS. An attacker can target the HTTPS port to carry out a Denial Of Service (DOS) to make the service unavailable on SSL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0729Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14888Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220211-0001/Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0729Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14888Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220211-0001/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14888?

CVE-2019-14888 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-14888?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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-2019-14888?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-14888?

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