CVE-2019-14262 — Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in...
HIGH
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in MetadataExtractor
Published August 23, 2019Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv
Summary
MetadataExtractor 2.1.0 allows stack consumption.
Advisory Timeline
- First published August 23, 2019 (2608 days ago).
- Last revised November 8, 2023 — 1538 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update MetadataExtractor to 2.2.0 or laterdotnet add package MetadataExtractor --version 2.2.0
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| MetadataExtractor | nuget | 1.0.0, 1.0.0-rc1, 1.0.0-rc2, 1.0.0-rc3 (+13 more) | 2.2.0 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2019-14262?
- Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in MetadataExtractor This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2019-14262?
- CVE-2019-14262 affects MetadataExtractor. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2019-14262 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
7.5
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
Also Known As
GHSA-cwqq-w8c3-r2jw
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