Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25645 affects WinAVI iPod/3GP/MP4/PSP Converter 4.4.2. A malformed AVI file can crash the application when processed. Business impact is limited to availability of this media-conversion tool, not documented system compromise. Risk is mainly where users process untrusted media files.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority endpoint hygiene issue. Prioritize removal or containment if the tool exists in production workflows or handles untrusted media.
Technical view
The public description identifies a local denial-of-service condition in WinAVI iPod/3GP/MP4/PSP Converter 4.4.2. Processing a specially crafted AVI with an oversized buffer through the application can trigger a crash. CVSS v4.0 score is 6.9, with high vulnerable-system availability impact and no confidentiality or integrity impact listed.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to workstations or media-processing systems with WinAVI iPod/3GP/MP4/PSP Converter version 4.4.2 installed, especially if users handle external AVI files.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, but the source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. The described outcome is application crash, not code execution.
Researcher notes
Public data supports a local application denial of service in version 4.4.2. The listed CWE is CWE-226, though the described behavior is malformed-file crash. No patch details are provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for WinAVI iPod/3GP/MP4/PSP Converter 4.4.2.
- Remove the software if it is no longer business-required.
- Avoid processing untrusted or externally supplied AVI files.
- Check WinAVI or advisory sources for fixed versions or vendor guidance.
- Run required media conversion on isolated, non-critical systems.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed product name and version on endpoints.
- Review software inventory for WinAVI converter deployments.
- Identify workflows accepting AVI files from external parties.
- Verify whether users still require this legacy converter.
- Monitor affected systems for repeated application crashes.
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-46554CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: WinAVI iPod 3GP MP4 PSP Converter 4.4.2 Denial of ServiceCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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