CVE-2019-14372 : In Libav 12.3, there is an infinite loop in the function wv_read_block

In Libav 12.3, there is an infinite loop in the function wv_read_block_header() in the file wvdec.c.

Published 2019-07-28 19:15:11

Updated 2023-03-06 13:48:57

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2019-14372

Libav » Libav » Version: 12.3
cpe:2.3:a:libav:libav:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 8.0

EPSS FAQ

0.09%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 36 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00000.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1907-1] libav security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1165

Bug 1165 – a infinite loop in wv_read_block_header
Broken Link;Exploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory

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