Out-of-bounds Read Affecting vlc package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
1.4% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-VLC-455335
  • published24 Jul 2019
  • disclosed18 Jul 2019

Introduced: 18 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-13962  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:16.04 vlc.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vlc package and not the vlc package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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