HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-11938
HIGH

CVE-2019-11938

CWE-770Published: March 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Java Facebook Thrift servers would not error upon receiving messages declaring containers of sizes larger than the payload. As a result, malicious clients could send short messages which would result in a large memory allocation, potentially leading to denial of service. This issue affects Facebook Thrift prior to v2019.12.09.00.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-11938 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

facebook1 product(s)
thrift
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/08c2d412adb214c40bb03be7587057b25d053030
PATCHhttps://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/71c97ffdcb61cccf1f8267774e873e21ebd3ebd3
PATCHhttps://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/08c2d412adb214c40bb03be7587057b25d053030
PATCHhttps://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/71c97ffdcb61cccf1f8267774e873e21ebd3ebd3
ADVISORYhttps://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11938
ADVISORYhttps://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11938

All References (6)

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https://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/08c2d412adb214c40bb03be7587057b25d053030Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/71c97ffdcb61cccf1f8267774e873e21ebd3ebd3Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11938Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/08c2d412adb214c40bb03be7587057b25d053030Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/facebook/fbthrift/commit/71c97ffdcb61cccf1f8267774e873e21ebd3ebd3Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11938Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-11938
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 10, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-11938 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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