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CVE-2019-3560: An improperly performed length calculation on a buffer in PlaintextRecordLayer could lead to an infinite lo...

An improperly performed length calculation on a buffer in PlaintextRecordLayer could lead to an infinite loop and denial-of-service based on user input. This issue affected versions of fizz prior to v2019.03.04.00.

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CVE-2019-3560 is an availability issue in Facebook fizz. A bad buffer length calculation in PlaintextRecordLayer could cause an infinite loop from user input, leading to denial of service. The sources only identify fizz versions before v2019.03.04.00 as affected. Exposure is limited to applications or services that directly embed or depend on Facebook fizz versions earlier than v2019.03.04.00. The sources do not identify affected downstream products, distributions, or managed services. Treat this as a targeted availability risk, not confirmed remote compromise. Prioritize remediation where fizz is used in production network services, especially externally reachable systems, and verify dependency versions rather than assuming exposure. Mitigation focus: Upgrade fizz to v2019.03.04.00 or later where applicable.; Identify applications that statically or dynamically include fizz.; Check Facebook fizz release notes and vendor guidance for backport options..

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Facebookfizzv2019.03.04.00, unspecifiedListed
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Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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