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CVE-2019-14459

nfdump 1.6.17 and earlier is affected by an integer overflow in the function...

7.5 HighFix available

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

2.71%Up 0.9 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

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 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV: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-mx387.5

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 HighCVSS: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-2019-144597.5

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 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV7.5

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 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-144597.5

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 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-144597.5

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 HighCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
nfdump
Alpine:v3.10
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.11
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.12
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.13
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.14
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.15
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.16
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.17
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.18
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.19
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
nfdump
Alpine:v3.20
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.21
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.22
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.23
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.24
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Alpine:v3.7
before 1.6.15-r1
1.6.15-r1
nfdump
Alpine:v3.8
before 1.6.17-r1
1.6.17-r1
nfdump
Alpine:v3.9
before 1.6.18-r0
1.6.18-r0
nfdump
Debian:12
before 1.6.18-1
1.6.18-1
nfdump
Debian:13
before 1.6.18-1
1.6.18-1
nfdump
Debian:14
before 1.6.18-1
1.6.18-1
nfdump
Debian: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
nfdump
Ubuntu: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
nfdump
Ubuntu: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

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, aliases, referencesOSV
affected, referencesOSV
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE 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.

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