CVE-2019-5544

openslp: Heap-based buffer overflow in ProcessSrvRqst() in slpd_process.c leading to remote code execution

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Severity

Critical

Red Hat Product Security

9.8

CVSS 3.0

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Published · December 6, 2019

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A heap overflow vulnerability was found in OpenSLP. An attacker could use this flaw to gain remote code execution.

Statement

This issue did not affect the versions of openslp as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 as they did not include the slpd service component.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

There is no known mitigation.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow