CVE-2019-14442
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CVE-2019-14442 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libav | Libav | 12.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1159Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1159Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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