CVE-2019-18960: amazon firecracker Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 11-12-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-18960 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in amazon firecracker. EPSS estimates a 3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Firecracker vsock implementation buffer overflow in versions 0.18.0 and 0.19.0. This can result in potentially exploitable crashes.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.25% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Amazon1 product
- firecracker0.18.0 | 0.19.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- github.com/firecracker-microvm/firecracker/releasesX Refsource MISCRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- github.com/firecracker-microvm/firecracker/releases/tag/v0.19.1X Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- github.com/firecracker-microvm/firecracker/releases/tag/v0.18.1X Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory