CVE-2019-14372

Public Exploit

Description

In Libav 12.3, there is an infinite loop in the function wv_read_block_header() in the file wvdec.c.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory libav.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1165 exploit broken link third party advisory issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00000.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14372?
CVE-2019-14372 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-14372?
To fix CVE-2019-14372, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-14372 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-14372 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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