CVE-2019-14373 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause a heap-based buffer over-read in the FLIF library via a crafted file, potentially leading to application crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14373?
CVE-2019-14373 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in image_save_png in image/image-png.cpp in Free Lossless Image Format (FLIF) 0.3. Attackers can trigger a heap-based buffer over-read in libpng via a crafted flif file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14373?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flif Flif.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14373?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14373 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-14373 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14373 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mpf-p8wv-6w9g.