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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-17562 · published 14 May 2020

CVE-2019-17562: Apache cloudstack memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Apache · Cloudstack

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been found in the baremetal component of Apache CloudStack. This applies to all versions prior to 4.13.1. The vulnerability is due to the lack of validation of the mac parameter in baremetal virtual router. If you insert an arbitrary shell command into the mac parameter, v-router will process the command. For example: Normal: http://{GW}:10086/baremetal/provisiondone/{mac}, Abnormal: http://{GW}:10086/baremetal/provisiondone/#';whoami;#. Mitigation of this issue is an upgrade to Apache CloudStack 4.13.1.0 or beyond.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 2.9% · top 13.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.5
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been found in the baremetal component of Apache CloudStack. This applies to all versions prior to 4.13.1. The vulnerability is due to the lack of validation of the mac parameter in baremetal virtual router. If you insert an arbitrary shell command into the mac parameter, v-router will process the command. For example: Normal: http://{GW}:10086/baremetal/provisiondone/{mac}, Abnormal: http://{GW}:10086/baremetal/provisiondone/#';whoami;#. Mitigation of this issue is an upgrade to Apache CloudStack 4.13.1.0 or beyond.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcbaafc6ae1f32e8f1e5987c243a26faf83c5172348ee7c17a54ea7f9%40%3Cusers.cloudstack.apa ExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcbaafc6ae1f32e8f1e5987c243a26faf83c5172348ee7c17a54ea7f9%40%3Cusers.cloudstack.apa ExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-17562), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.