CVE-2019-1010023
CVE-2019-1010023 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Glibc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Gnu Glibc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
GNU Libc current is affected by: Re-mapping current loaded library with malicious ELF file. The impact is: In worst case attacker may evaluate privileges. The component is: libld. The attack vector is: Attacker sends 2 ELF files to victim and asks to run ldd on it. ldd execute code. NOTE: Upstream comments indicate "this is being treated as a non-security bug and no real threat.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1010023?
- GNU Libc current is affected by: Re-mapping current loaded library with malicious ELF file. The impact is: In worst case attacker may evaluate privileges. The component is: libld. The attack vector is: Attacker sends 2 ELF files to victim and asks to run ldd on it. ldd execute code. NOTE: Upstream comments indicate "this is being treated as a non-security bug and no real threat.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1010023?
- CVE-2019-1010023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-1010023 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-1010023?
- CVE-2019-1010023 affects Gnu Glibc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-1010023?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-1010023 published?
- CVE-2019-1010023 was published on 2019-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109167
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-1010023
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22851
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K11932200?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1010023
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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