What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-12198?

CVE-2019-12198 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-12198?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-12198. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.3%.

Gohttp CVE-2019-12198

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2019-05-20 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Gohttp

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 20, 2019 - 04:29 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

In GoHttp through 2017-07-25, there is a stack-based buffer over-read via a long User-Agent header.

AnalysisAI

In GoHttp through 2017-07-25, there is a stack-based buffer over-read via a long User-Agent header. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. In GoHttp through 2017-07-25, there is a stack-based buffer over-read via a long User-Agent header. Affected products include: Gohttp Project Gohttp. Version information: through 2017.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.