CVE-2019-5164 json
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the ss-manager binary of Shadowsocks-libev 3.3.2.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-14769
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the ss-manager binary of Shadowsocks-libev 3.3.2. Specially crafted network packets sent to ss-manager can cause an arbitrary binary to run, resulting in code execution and privilege escalation. An attacker can send network packets to trigger this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- shadowsocks-libev Debian 13, Debian 12 3.3.3+ds-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2019-5164
- shadowsocks-libev openSUSE Tumbleweed 3.3.5-1.9
- shadowsocks-libev Package Hub 15 SP1 3.3.3-bp151.5.3.1
- shadowsocks-libev openSUSE Leap 15.1 3.3.3-lp151.2.3.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:11379-1openSUSE-SU-2020:0142-1openSUSE-SU-2019:2667-1
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0958 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Shadowsocks
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0958
exploit, mitigation, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00023.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00061.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5164
- NVD CVE-2019-5164
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