CVE-2019-11372
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in...
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 18.12 leads to a crash.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.5
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 18.12 leads to a crash.
- Record
CVE-2019-11372- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 18.12 leads to a crash.
- Record
CVE-2019-11372- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-3050 No score
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 18.12 leads to a crash.
- Record
EUVD-2019-3050- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w6w9-r48q-8xhx
6.5
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in...
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 18.12 leads to a crash.
- Record
GHSA-w6w9-r48q-8xhx- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.5
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 18.12 leads to a crash.
- Record
CVE-2019-11372- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-11372
6.5
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 18.12 leads to a crash.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-11372- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-11372
6.5
An out-of-bounds read in MediaInfoLib::File__Tags_Helper::Synched_Test in Tag/File__Tags.cpp in MediaInfoLib in MediaArea MediaInfo 18.12 leads to a crash.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-11372- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2020-0047 No score
Updated libmediainfo packages fix security vulnerabilities
Out-of-bounds read in function MediaInfoLib:File__Tags_Helper:Synched_Test (CVE-2019-11372).
Out-of-bounds read in function File__Analyze:Get_L8 (CVE-2019-11373).
- Record
MGASA-2020-0047- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1629-1 No score
Security update for libmediainfo
This update for libmediainfo fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2019-11373: Fixed out-of-bounds read in function File__Analyze:Get_L8 (boo#1133156)
- CVE-2019-11372: Fixed out-of-bounds read in function MediaInfoLib:File__Tags_Helper:Synched_Test (boo#1133157)
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1629-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1658-1 No score
Security update for libmediainfo
This update for libmediainfo fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2019-11373: Fixed out-of-bounds read in function File__Analyze:Get_L8 (boo#1133156)
- CVE-2019-11372: Fixed out-of-bounds read in function MediaInfoLib:File__Tags_Helper:Synched_Test (boo#1133157)
This update was imported from the openSUSE:Leap:15.0:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1658-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1889-1 No score
Security update for libmediainfo
This update for libmediainfo fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2019-11373: Fixed out-of-bounds read in function File__Analyze:Get_L8 (boo#1133156)
- CVE-2019-11372: Fixed out-of-bounds read in function MediaInfoLib:File__Tags_Helper:Synched_Test (boo#1133157)
This update was imported from the openSUSE:Leap:15.0:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1889-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10955-1 No score
libmediainfo-devel-21.09-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libmediainfo-devel-21.09-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10955-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3988-1 No score
libmediainfo vulnerabilities
It was discovered that MediaInfoLib contained multiple security issues when handling certain multimedia files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted multimedia file, an attacker could cause MediaInfoLib to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
- Record
USN-3988-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4859-1 No score
libmediainfo vulnerabilities
It was discovered that MediaInfoLib contained multiple security issues when handling certain multimedia files. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted multimedia file, an attacker could cause MediaInfoLib to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
- Record
USN-4859-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libmediainfoDebian:12 |
before 18.12-2 | 18.12-2 |
libmediainfoDebian:13 |
before 18.12-2 | 18.12-2 |
libmediainfoDebian:14 |
before 18.12-2 | 18.12-2 |
libmediainfoDebian:9 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0.7.91-1+deb9u1, plus listed versions 0.7.91-1 |
0.7.91-1+deb9u1 |
libmediainfoMageia:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 18.12-1.1.mga7 | 18.12-1.1.mga7 |
libmediainfoUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 0.7.67-2ubuntu1+esm1, plus listed versions 0.7.64-20.7.64-30.7.65-10.7.67-10.7.67-20.7.67-2ubuntu1 |
0.7.67-2ubuntu1+esm1 |
libmediainfoUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 0.7.82-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 0.7.73-1ubuntu10.7.80-10.7.81-10.7.82-1 |
0.7.82-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
libmediainfoUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 17.12-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 0.7.98-20.7.99-117.10-117.12-117.12-1build1 |
17.12-1ubuntu0.1 |
libmediainfoUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 17.12-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions 0.7.98-20.7.99-117.10-117.12-117.12-1build1 |
17.12-1ubuntu0.1 |
libmediainfoUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.7.67-2ubuntu1+esm1, plus listed versions 0.7.64-20.7.64-30.7.65-10.7.67-10.7.67-20.7.67-2ubuntu1 |
0.7.67-2ubuntu1+esm1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libmediainfoUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.7.82-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 0.7.73-1ubuntu10.7.80-10.7.81-10.7.82-1 |
0.7.82-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
libmediainfoSUSE:Package Hub 15 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 18.03-bp150.3.3.1 | 18.03-bp150.3.3.1 |
libmediainfoopenSUSE:Leap 15.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 18.03-bp150.3.3.1 | 18.03-bp150.3.3.1 |
libmediainfoSUSE:Package Hub 15 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 18.03-bp150.3.6.1 | 18.03-bp150.3.6.1 |
libmediainfoSUSE:Package Hub 15 SP1 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 18.03-bp151.4.3.2 | 18.03-bp151.4.3.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-11372 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Mediaarea Mediainfo, published April 20, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.32%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in libmediainfo 18.12-2.
References
github.com/MediaArea/MediaInfoLib/pull/1111
sourceforge.net/p/mediainfo/bugs/1101
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BYKBAXS35KFMU4YLO37VGDIKHEL5HSPO
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/B752JY7TABWSVYHFATD37XDD6PVIO5C6
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BC4Z4BGGMSSVTRKVD3OCW4JLH3K2ZNGP
usn.ubuntu.com/3988-1
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lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XYF5I42OBJR7HKJD2OFS6LP26I52IT3M
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XOA4AWTRLWVQBZZAKXXQHP7M2NK6CB3Z
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NJYASICJ2VUUNGHDBB62FGYQN2SNITM5
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00069.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00083.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00028.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11372
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w6w9-r48q-8xhx
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-11372
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0047.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25270
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2019-06/msg00147.html
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-11372
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3988-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11372
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4859-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-11373
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/2FJCIRNFJND7ABPX3Y4LLX2W4H2SA556
bugzilla.suse.com/1133156
bugzilla.suse.com/1133157
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11372
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11373
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/DJK3GTCZV4KYV2KI6LMNWEQT2BP7LMSF
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/HXXOWRHHWMYOPOGTVJKLNZR22IYMJUSN