CVE-2019-13962
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.57%
Last modified
CVE-2019-13962 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. lavc_CopyPicture in modules/codec/avcodec/video.c in VideoLAN VLC media player through 3.0.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read because it does not properly validate the width and height.. EPSS estimates a 3.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
lavc_CopyPicture in modules/codec/avcodec/video.c in VideoLAN VLC media player through 3.0.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read because it does not properly validate the width and height.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | <= 3.0.7 |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00081.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109306Broken Link
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/36Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-02Third Party Advisory
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/22240Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4131-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4504Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00037.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00081.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109306Broken Link
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/36Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-02Third Party Advisory
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/22240Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4131-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4504Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-13962?
lavc_CopyPicture in modules/codec/avcodec/video.c in VideoLAN VLC media player through 3.0.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read because it does not properly validate the width and height.
How severe is CVE-2019-13962?
CVE-2019-13962 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13962?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2019-13962?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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