CVE-2019-14442

Public Exploit

Description

In mpc8_read_header in libavformat/mpc8.c in Libav 12.3, an input file can result in an avio_seek infinite loop and hang, with 100% CPU consumption. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
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=1159 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
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-2019-14442?
CVE-2019-14442 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-14442?
To fix CVE-2019-14442, 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-2019-14442 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-14442 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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