CVE-2019-14437

libvlc5: The xiph_SplitHeaders function in modules/demux/xiph.h in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 does not check array boun...

CVE-2019-14437 is fixed in 20 products on 1 platform, first by libvlc-bin 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1, released August 28, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0150
74th percentile

The xiph_SplitHeaders function in modules/demux/xiph.h in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 does not check array bounds properly. As a result, a heap-based buffer over-read can be triggered via a crafted .ogg file.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libvlc-bin · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 libvlc-bin 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
libvlc5 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 libvlc5 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
libvlccore9 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 libvlccore9 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-bin · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-bin 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-data · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-data 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-l10n · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-l10n 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-access-extra · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-access-extra 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-base · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-base 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-fluidsynth · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-fluidsynth 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-jack · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-jack 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-notify · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-notify 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-qt · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-qt 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-samba · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-samba 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-skins2 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-skins2 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-svg · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-svg 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-video-output · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-video-output 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-video-splitter · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-video-splitter 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-visualization · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-visualization 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019
vlc-plugin-zvbi · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 vlc-plugin-zvbi 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 28, 2019

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