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CVE-2019-14941

7.5 · HIGH

SHAREit through 4.0.6.177 does not check the body length from the received packet header (which is used to allocate memory for the next set of data).

Published Apr 27, 2020CWE-770EPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2019-14941 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SHAREit through 4.0.6.177 does not check the body length from the received packet header (which is used to allocate memory for the next set of data). This could lead to a system denial of service due to uncontrolled memory allocation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/nathunandwani/shareit-cwe-789Refshareit.one/blog/GitHubgithub.com/nathunandwani/shareit-cwe-789Refshareit.one/blog/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14941?

CVE-2019-14941 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-14941?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-14941?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-14941?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-14941 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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