CVE-2019-14442

Name: CVE-2019-14442
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-30T13:15:18.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.02%

58.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14442?

How severe is CVE-2019-14442?

CVE-2019-14442 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14442?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST