CVE-2019-14531
CVE-2019-14531 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sleuthkit The Sleuth Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Sleuthkit The Sleuth Kit
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.6.6. There is an out of bounds read on iso9660 while parsing System Use Sharing Protocol data in fs/iso9660.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14531?
- An issue was discovered in The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.6.6. There is an out of bounds read on iso9660 while parsing System Use Sharing Protocol data in fs/iso9660.c.
- How severe is CVE-2019-14531?
- CVE-2019-14531 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-14531 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-14531?
- CVE-2019-14531 affects Sleuthkit The Sleuth Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-14531?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-14531 published?
- CVE-2019-14531 was published on 2019-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sleuthkit:the_sleuth_kit:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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