Is CVE-2019-14442 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-14442 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-14442?

CVE-2019-14442 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-14442?

Patch guidance is available from libav security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-14442.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-14442?

2 products: libav libav, debian debian linux.

CVE-2019-14442 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

In mpc8_read_header in libavformat/mpc8.c in Libav 12.3, an input file can result in an avio_seek infinite loop and hang, with 100% CPU consumption. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-835

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LIBAV
Published: 7/30/2019
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

libav : libavdebian : debian_linux

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2019-14442. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2019-14442

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CVE-2019-14442 vulnerability