CVE-2019-14776: High severity Videolan VLC Media Player vulnerability
A heap-based buffer over-read exists in DemuxInit() in demux/asf/asf.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 via a crafted .mkv file.
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What is CVE-2019-14776?
CVE-2019-14776 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in the DemuxInit() function in demux/asf/asf.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1.
How does CVE-2019-14776 impact VLC media player?
CVE-2019-14776 can be exploited by a crafted .mkv file, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read and potentially causing a crash or information disclosure.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-14776?
CVE-2019-14776 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).
How can I fix the CVE-2019-14776 vulnerability in VLC media player?
To fix the CVE-2019-14776 vulnerability in VLC media player, update to version 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1, 3.0.8-0ubuntu19.04.1, 3.0.8-1, or a later version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-14776?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-14776 in the following references: http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git&a=search&h=refs/heads/master&st=commit&s=cve-2019, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00036.html, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00046.html.