CVE-2019-14531 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 2 Aug 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An out-of-bounds read in The Sleuth Kit allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose information via crafted ISO9660 images.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-14531?

CVE-2019-14531 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.6.6. There is an out of bounds read on iso9660 while parsing System Use Sharing Protocol data in fs/iso9660.c.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14531?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sleuthkit the Sleuth Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14531?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14531 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-2019-14531 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14531 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14531, GHSA-jm22-gr8w-6j8j, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14531.