# CVE-2019-14442: 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 cons

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-07-30 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.libav.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1159
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00000.html

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