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Libwebm CVE-2019-9746

HIGH
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2019-03-13 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Mar 13, 2019 - 16:29 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

In libwebm before 2019-03-08, a NULL pointer dereference caused by the functions OutputCluster and OutputTracks in webm_info.cc will trigger an abort, which allows a DoS attack, a similar issue to CVE-2018-19212.

AnalysisAI

In libwebm before 2019-03-08, a NULL pointer dereference caused by the functions OutputCluster and OutputTracks in webm_info.cc will trigger an abort, which allows a DoS attack, a similar issue to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. In libwebm before 2019-03-08, a NULL pointer dereference caused by the functions OutputCluster and OutputTracks in webm_info.cc will trigger an abort, which allows a DoS attack, a similar issue to CVE-2018-19212. Affected products include: Webmproject Libwebm. Version information: before 2019.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.

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