CVE-2019-13962 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in VLC media player allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive information via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-13962?
CVE-2019-13962 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 18 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lavc_CopyPicture in modules/codec/avcodec/video.c in VideoLAN VLC media player through 3.0.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read because it does not properly validate the width and height.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13962?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap, Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13962?
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-2019-13962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13962 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-13962, GHSA-g38j-rgpp-8873, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-13962.