CVE-2019-13114 Null dereference in n/a
A malicious HTTP server can crash the Exiv2 library by sending a crafted response lacking a space character, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-13114?
CVE-2019-13114 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 30 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13114?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including exiv2. It affects 4 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
exiv2 PyPI | All versions | None |
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Exiv2 Exiv2, Fedoraproject Fedora.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13114?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2019-13114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13114 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2019-13114, CLEANSTART-2024-PV58059, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13114, GHSA-7jp6-64vf-6wq3, PYSEC-2019-257, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13114.