CVE-2019-20799: cherokee-project cherokee Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 17-05-2020Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-20799 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in cherokee-project cherokee. EPSS estimates a 2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github, reference
Timeline
- 17-05-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Cherokee through 1.2.104, multiple memory corruption errors may be used by a remote attacker to destabilize the work of a server.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.35% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundWebserver
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (logicaltrust.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cherokee-project1 product
- cherokee≤ 1.2.104
1 vendor · 1 product