CVE-2019-14438 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in VLC media player by tricking users into opening a crafted .ogg file.
- 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-2019-14438?
CVE-2019-14438 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 29 Aug 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
A heap-based buffer over-read in xiph_PackHeaders() in modules/demux/xiph.h in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted .ogg file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14438?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14438?
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-2019-14438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14438, GHSA-4xxg-xjxc-prgp, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14438.