VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 3.0.7 MKV util.cpp double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 3.0.7. The affected element is an unknown function in the library zlib_decompress_extra of the file modules/demux/mkv/util.cpp of the component MKV Handler. The manipulation leads to double free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-12874. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 3.0.7 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code in the library zlib_decompress_extra of the file modules/demux/mkv/util.cpp of the component MKV Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in zlib_decompress_extra in modules/demux/mkv/util.cpp in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.x through 3.0.7. The Matroska demuxer, while parsing a malformed MKV file type, has a double free.

The weakness was disclosed 06/18/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-12874 since 06/18/2019. 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
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Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 81023659c7de5ac2637b4a879195efef50846102

Timelineinfo

06/18/2019 🔍
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06/19/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/06/2023 +1570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: USN-4074-1⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12874 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12874
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136637
SecurityFocus: 108882

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2019 07:24
Updated: 10/06/2023 10:41
Changes: 06/19/2019 07:24 (56), 06/25/2020 14:44 (1), 10/06/2023 10:41 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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