CVE-2019-14941

Name: CVE-2019-14941
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-27T17:15:13.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14941 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. SHAREit through 4.0.6.177 does not check the body length from the received packet header (which is used to allocate memory for the next set of data). This could lead to a system denial of service due to uncontrolled memory allocation.. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SHAREit through 4.0.6.177 does not check the body length from the received packet header (which is used to allocate memory for the next set of data). This could lead to a system denial of service due to uncontrolled memory allocation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.53%

71.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ushareit	Shareit	<= 4.0.6.177

References

https://github.com/nathunandwani/shareit-cwe-789Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://shareit.one/blog/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/nathunandwani/shareit-cwe-789Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://shareit.one/blog/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14941?

How severe is CVE-2019-14941?

CVE-2019-14941 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14941?

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