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CVE-2019-5274

7.5 · HIGH

USG9500 with versions of V500R001C30;V500R001C60 have a denial of service vulnerability.

Published Dec 26, 2019CWE-835EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2019-5274 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 26, 2019 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

USG9500 with versions of V500R001C30;V500R001C60 have a denial of service vulnerability. Due to a flaw in the X.509 implementation in the affected products which can result in an infinite loop, an attacker may exploit the vulnerability via a malicious certificate to perform a denial of service attack on the affected products.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5274?

CVE-2019-5274 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 26, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-5274?

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-2019-5274?

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.

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