How severe is CVE-2019-7715?

CVE-2019-7715 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-7715 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7715?

CVE-2019-7715 affects Ghs Integrity Rtos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7715?

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-2019-7715 published?

CVE-2019-7715 was published on 2019-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7715

CVE-2019-7715 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ghs Integrity Rtos 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-134.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Ghs Integrity Rtos
Published: 2019-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Interpeak IPCOMShell TELNET server on Green Hills INTEGRITY RTOS 5.0.4. The main shell handler function uses the value of the environment variable ipcom.shell.greeting as the first argument to printf(). Setting this variable using the sysvar command results in a user-controlled format string during login, resulting in an information leak of memory addresses.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7715?: An issue was discovered in the Interpeak IPCOMShell TELNET server on Green Hills INTEGRITY RTOS 5.0.4. The main shell handler function uses the value of the environment variable ipcom.shell.greeting as the first argument to printf(). Setting this variable using the sysvar command results in a user-controlled format string during login, resulting in an information leak of memory addresses.
How severe is CVE-2019-7715?: CVE-2019-7715 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-7715 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7715?: CVE-2019-7715 affects Ghs Integrity Rtos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7715?: 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-2019-7715 published?: CVE-2019-7715 was published on 2019-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:ghs:integrity_rtos:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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