VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.7.1 CAF File demux/caf.c divide by zero
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.7.1 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file demux/caf.c of the component CAF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
A divide-by-zero error exists in the Control function of demux/caf.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1. As a result, an FPE can be triggered via a crafted CAF file.
The weakness was disclosed 08/29/2019 as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-14498 since 08/01/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org.
The entries 141075, 141076, 141078 and 141079 are pretty similar.
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Class: Divide by zeroCWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Patch: git.videolan.org
Timeline
08/01/2019 🔍08/29/2019 🔍
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12/07/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: videolan.orgAdvisory: USN-4131-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-14498 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 08/30/2019 07:05Updated: 12/07/2023 19:16
Changes: 08/30/2019 07:05 (43), 08/09/2020 17:24 (18), 12/07/2023 19:16 (4)
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