How severe is CVE-2019-14459?

CVE-2019-14459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-14459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-14459?

CVE-2019-14459 primarily affects Nfdump Project Nfdump. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14459?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-14459 published?

CVE-2019-14459 was published on 2019-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-14459

CVE-2019-14459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nfdump Project Nfdump with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Nfdump Project Nfdump
Published: 2019-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14459?: 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).
How severe is CVE-2019-14459?: CVE-2019-14459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-14459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-14459?: CVE-2019-14459 primarily affects Nfdump Project Nfdump. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-14459 published?: CVE-2019-14459 was published on 2019-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:nfdump_project:nfdump:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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