CVE-2019-3564 (High) detected in github.com/lightstep/lightstep-tracer-go/thrift_0_9_2/lib/go/thrift-v0.15.2, thrift0.11.0

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CVE-2019-3564 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - github.com/lightstep/lightstep-tracer-go/thrift_0_9_2/lib/go/thrift-v0.15.2, thrift0.11.0

github.com/lightstep/lightstep-tracer-go/thrift_0_9_2/lib/go/thrift-v0.15.2

The LightStep distributed tracing library for Go

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github.com/lightstep/lightstep-tracer-go-v0.15.2 (Root Library)
  • github.com/lightstep/lightstep-tracer-go/lightstep_thrift-v0.15.2
    • ❌ github.com/lightstep/lightstep-tracer-go/thrift_0_9_2/lib/go/thrift-v0.15.2 (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

Go Facebook Thrift servers would not error upon receiving messages with containers of fields of unknown type. As a result, malicious clients could send short messages which would take a long time for the server to parse, potentially leading to denial of service. This issue affects Facebook Thrift prior to v2019.03.04.00.

Publish Date: 2019-05-06

URL: CVE-2019-3564

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-3564

Release Date: 2019-05-06

Fix Resolution: v2019.03.04.00