CVE-2019-13114

Name: CVE-2019-13114
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-30T23:15:10.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13114 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. http.c in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows a malicious http server to cause a denial of service (crash due to a NULL pointer dereference) by returning a crafted response that lacks a space character.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

http.c in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows a malicious http server to cause a denial of service (crash due to a NULL pointer dereference) by returning a crafted response that lacks a space character.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.11%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiv2	Exiv2	<= 0.27.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/793Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/815Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FGBT5OD2TF4AIXJUC56WOUJRHAZLZ4DC/
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K45429077?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4056-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/793Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/815Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FGBT5OD2TF4AIXJUC56WOUJRHAZLZ4DC/
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K45429077?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4056-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13114?

http.c in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows a malicious http server to cause a denial of service (crash due to a NULL pointer dereference) by returning a crafted response that lacks a space character.

How severe is CVE-2019-13114?

CVE-2019-13114 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13114?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-13114?

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Source: NVD / NIST