How severe is CVE-2019-3728?

CVE-2019-3728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-3728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3728?

CVE-2019-3728 primarily affects Dell Bsafe Crypto-c. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3728?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-3728 published?

CVE-2019-3728 was published on 2019-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3728

CVE-2019-3728 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Bsafe Crypto-c with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Dell Bsafe Crypto-c
Published: 2019-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition versions from 4.0.0.0 before 4.0.5.4 and from 4.1.0 before 4.1.4, RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite versions from 4.0.0 before 4.0.13 and from 4.1.0 before 4.4 and RSA Crypto-C versions from 6.0.0 through 6.4.* are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when processing DSA signature. A malicious remote user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause a crash in the library of the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3728?: RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition versions from 4.0.0.0 before 4.0.5.4 and from 4.1.0 before 4.1.4, RSA BSAFE Micro Edition Suite versions from 4.0.0 before 4.0.13 and from 4.1.0 before 4.4 and RSA Crypto-C versions from 6.0.0 through 6.4.* are vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when processing DSA signature. A malicious remote user could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause a crash in the library of the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2019-3728?: CVE-2019-3728 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-3728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3728?: CVE-2019-3728 primarily affects Dell Bsafe Crypto-c. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3728?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-3728 published?: CVE-2019-3728 was published on 2019-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_crypto-c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_crypto-c-micro-edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dell:bsafe_micro-edition-suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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