CVE-2019-14459
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function...
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function Process_ipfix_template_withdraw in ipfix.c that can be abused in order to crash the process remotely (denial of service).
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used 7.5
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function Process_ipfix_template_withdraw in ipfix.c that can be abused in order to crash the process remotely (denial of service).
- Record
CVE-2019-14459- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function Process_ipfix_template_withdraw in ipfix.c that can be abused in order to crash the process remotely (denial of service).
- Record
CVE-2019-14459- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-5647No score
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function Process_ipfix_template_withdraw in ipfix.c that can be abused in order to crash the process remotely (denial of service).
- Record
EUVD-2019-5647- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x7mr-9cvr-mx38 7.5
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function...
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function Process_ipfix_template_withdraw in ipfix.c that can be abused in order to crash the process remotely (denial of service).
- Record
GHSA-x7mr-9cvr-mx38- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2019-14459 7.5
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function Process_ipfix_template_withdraw in ipfix.c that can be abused in order to crash the process remotely (denial of service).
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2019-14459- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV 7.5
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function Process_ipfix_template_withdraw in ipfix.c that can be abused in order to crash the process remotely (denial of service).
- Record
CVE-2019-14459- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-14459 7.5
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function Process_ipfix_template_withdraw in ipfix.c that can be abused in order to crash the process remotely (denial of service).
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14459- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-14459 7.5
nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function Process_ipfix_template_withdraw in ipfix.c that can be abused in order to crash the process remotely (denial of service).
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14459- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-13
OSVUSN-9079-1No score
nfdump vulnerabilities
It was discovered that nfdump incorrectly handled certain input files, leading to a buffer overflow. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nfdump to crash or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-1010057)
It was discovered that nfdump incorrectly handled certain IPFIX template withdrawal messages, leading to an integer overflow. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nfdump to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2019-14459)
- Record
USN-9079-1- Updated
- 2026-11-13
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nfdumpAlpine:v3.10 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.11 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.12 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.13 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.14 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.15 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.16 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.17 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.18 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.19 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nfdumpAlpine:v3.20 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.21 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.22 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.23 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.24 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.7 | before 1.6.15-r1 | 1.6.15-r1 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.8 | before 1.6.17-r1 | 1.6.17-r1 |
nfdumpAlpine:v3.9 | before 1.6.18-r0 | 1.6.18-r0 |
nfdumpDebian:12 | before 1.6.18-1 | 1.6.18-1 |
nfdumpDebian:13 | before 1.6.18-1 | 1.6.18-1 |
nfdumpDebian:14 | before 1.6.18-1 | 1.6.18-1 |
nfdumpDebian:9 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 1.6.15-3+deb9u1, plus listed versions 1.6.15-3 | 1.6.15-3+deb9u1 |
nfdumpUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | before 1.6.16-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.6.15-31.6.16-21.6.16-3 | 1.6.16-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
nfdumpUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 1.6.16-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions 1.6.15-31.6.16-21.6.16-3 | 1.6.16-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, aliases, references | OSV | |
| affected, references | OSV | |
| 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-2019-14459 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Nfdump Project Nfdump, published July 31, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.71%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in nfdump 1.6.18-r0.
References
github.com/phaag/nfdump/issues/171
github.com/phaag/nfdump/commit/3b006ededaf351f1723aea6c727c9edd1b1fff9b
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ULSZMKA7P7REJMANVL7D6WMZ2L7IRSET
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YTONOGJU5FSMFNRCT6OHXYUMDRKH4RPA
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-17
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00021.html
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14459
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ULSZMKA7P7REJMANVL7D6WMZ2L7IRSET
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YTONOGJU5FSMFNRCT6OHXYUMDRKH4RPA
github.com/advisories/GHSA-x7mr-9cvr-mx38
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2019-14459
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-14459
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-14459
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-14459
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-9079-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1010057