HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-5610
HIGH

CVE-2019-5610

CWE-125Published: August 30, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In FreeBSD 12.0-STABLE before r350637, 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p9, 11.3-STABLE before r350638, 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p2, and 11.2-RELEASE before 11.2-RELEASE-p13, the bsnmp library is not properly validating the submitted length from a type-length-value encoding. A remote user could cause an out-of-bounds read or trigger a crash of the software such as bsnmpd resulting in a denial of service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5610 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

freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
netapp1 product(s)
clustered data ontap
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153959/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-20.bsnmp.html
PATCHhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/6
PATCHhttps://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.asc
PATCHhttps://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.asc
PATCHhttps://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.asc
PATCHhttps://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.asc
PATCHhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153959/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-20.bsnmp.html
PATCHhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/6
PATCHhttps://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.asc
PATCHhttps://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.asc
PATCHhttps://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.asc
PATCHhttps://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.asc
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190910-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190910-0002/

All References (14)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153959/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-20.bsnmp.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/6Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190910-0002/Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153959/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-FreeBSD-SA-19-20.bsnmp.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/6Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-19:20.bsnmp.ascPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190910-0002/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-5610
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 30, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-5610 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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