CVE-2019-5459 Integer overflow in VLC
An integer underflow in VLC Media Player allows attackers to perform out-of-band reads, potentially exposing sensitive memory data.
- 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-2019-5459?
CVE-2019-5459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Backports, published on 30 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
An Integer underflow in VLC Media Player versions < 3.0.7 leads to an out-of-band read.
Weakness: CWE-191
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5459?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Opensuse Backports, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap, Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5459?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2019-5459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Backports
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-5459, GHSA-pvmq-wghp-3g56, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-5459.