CVE-2019-13615 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in libebml allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted MKV files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-13615?
CVE-2019-13615 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 16 Jul 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
libebml before 1.3.6, as used in the MKV module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player binaries before 3.0.3, has a heap-based buffer over-read in EbmlElement::FindNextElement.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13615?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13615?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-13615 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13615 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2019-13615, DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13615, GHSA-fmvc-w48w-5hrr, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13615, USN-4073-1.