CVE-2019-14970: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Aug 29 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability in mkv::event_thread_t in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan Vlc Media Player | =3.0.7.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| debian/vlc | 3.0.21-0+deb11u1 3.0.21-0+deb12u1 3.0.21-2 |
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Reference Links
- 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
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/36
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-02
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4131-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4504
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc308.html
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git&a=search&h=refs/heads/master&st=commit&s=cve-2019
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-14970
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2018/msg00130.html)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-14970
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-14970
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14970
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-14970
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-14970?
CVE-2019-14970 is a vulnerability in mkv::event_thread_t in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1.
How does CVE-2019-14970 affect the VLC media player?
CVE-2019-14970 allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file.
Which versions of VLC media player are affected by CVE-2019-14970?
VLC media player 3.0.7.1 is affected by CVE-2019-14970.
How severe is CVE-2019-14970?
CVE-2019-14970 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can I fix the CVE-2019-14970 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2019-14970 vulnerability, update VLC media player to version 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 (for Ubuntu) or apply the appropriate security patches for your OS.
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