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CVE-2019-6135

7.5 · HIGH

An issue has been found in libIEC61850 v1.3.1.

Published Jan 11, 2019CWE-401EPSS 1.66%

Overview

CVE-2019-6135 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 11, 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

An issue has been found in libIEC61850 v1.3.1. Memory_malloc in hal/memory/lib_memory.c has a memory leak when called from Asn1PrimitiveValue_create in mms/asn1/asn1_ber_primitive_value.c, as demonstrated by goose_publisher_example.c and iec61850_9_2_LE_example.c.

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-2019-6135?

CVE-2019-6135 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 11, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-6135?

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-2019-6135?

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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