CVE-2019-5482

CVE-2019-5482 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Haxx Curl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Description

Heap buffer overflow in the TFTP protocol handler in cURL 7.19.4 to 7.65.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5482?
Heap buffer overflow in the TFTP protocol handler in cURL 7.19.4 to 7.65.3.
How severe is CVE-2019-5482?
CVE-2019-5482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5482 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5482?
CVE-2019-5482 primarily affects Haxx Curl. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5482?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-5482 published?
CVE-2019-5482 was published on 2019-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (29)

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