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CVE-2019-6486

8.2 · HIGH

Go before 1.10.8 and 1.11.x before 1.11.5 mishandles P-521 and P-384 elliptic curves, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) or possibly conduct ECDH private key reco…

Published Jan 24, 2019CWE-770EPSS 4.33%

Overview

CVE-2019-6486 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Go before 1.10.8 and 1.11.x before 1.11.5 mishandles P-521 and P-384 elliptic curves, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) or possibly conduct ECDH private key recovery attacks.

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-2019-6486?

CVE-2019-6486 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 24, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-6486?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.2, 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-2019-6486?

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-2019-6486?

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