CVE-2019-5672: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rchx-wqgr-v8cg
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CVSS 9.1
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-5672 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-5672 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-5672
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rchx-wqgr-v8cg
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2019-5672

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-5672, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

NVIDIA Jetson TX1 and TX2 contain a vulnerability in the Linux for Tegra (L4T) operating system (on all versions prior to R28.3) where the Secure Shell (SSH) keys provided in the sample rootfs are not replaced by unique host keys after sample rootsfs generation and flashing, which may lead to information disclosure.

References

NVD — CVE-2019-5672 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5672
nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/... WEB
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4787

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5672?
CVE-2019-5672 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2019-5672?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5672?
CVE-2019-5672 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-5672?
CVE-2019-5672 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-5672?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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