CVE-2019-3560: facebook fizz Infinite Loop
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 29-04-2019Last modified 13-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-3560 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Infinite Loop vulnerability in facebook fizz. EPSS estimates a 2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improperly performed length calculation on a buffer in PlaintextRecordLayer could lead to an infinite loop and denial-of-service based on user input. This issue affected versions of fizz prior to v2019.03.04.00.
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
2.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.42% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.
- CWE-131Incorrect Calculation of Buffer SizeThe product does not correctly calculate the size to be used when allocating a buffer, which could lead to a buffer overflow.
Affected systems
Facebook1 product
- fizzv2019.03.04.00 | ≥ unspecified, < v2019.03.04.00 | < 2019.03.04.00
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- github.com/facebookincubator/fizz/commit/40bbb161e72fb609608d53b9d64c56bb961a6ee2PatchThird Party Advisory