CVE-2019-5038

CVE-2019-5038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openweave Openweave-core with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Description

An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in the print-tlv command of Weave tool. A specially crafted weave TLV can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can trigger this vulnerability by convincing the user to open a specially crafted Weave command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5038?
An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in the print-tlv command of Weave tool. A specially crafted weave TLV can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in code execution. An attacker can trigger this vulnerability by convincing the user to open a specially crafted Weave command.
How severe is CVE-2019-5038?
CVE-2019-5038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5038 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5038?
CVE-2019-5038 affects Openweave Openweave-core. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5038?
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-2019-5038 published?
CVE-2019-5038 was published on 2019-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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