CVE-2019-14371 Denial of service in n/a
An infinite loop in Libav's mov_probe function allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted media files.
- 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-2019-14371?
CVE-2019-14371 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Libav Libav, published on 28 Jul 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
An issue was discovered in Libav 12.3. There is an infinite loop in the function mov_probe in the file libavformat/mov.c, related to offset and tag.
Weakness: CWE-835
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14371?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libav Libav.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14371?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2019-14371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libav Libav
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3h9-5vpf-wv6w, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14371.