vlc-l10n: A vulnerability in mkv::event_thread_t in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 allows remote attackers to trigger a heap...
CVE-2019-14970 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.
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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