CVE-2019-14778 Use after free in n/a
A use-after-free vulnerability in VLC media player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service 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-2019-14778?
CVE-2019-14778 is a high-severity use after free 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
The mkv::virtual_segment_c::seek method of demux/mkv/virtual_segment.cpp in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 has a use-after-free.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14778?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14778?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2019-14778 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14778 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14778, GHSA-6jxh-8w5c-gj4c, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14778.