VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 3.0.7 video.c lavc_CopyPicture width/height out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 3.0.7 and classified as critical. Affected is the function lavc_CopyPicture of the file modules/codec/avcodec/video.c. The manipulation of the argument width/height results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-13962. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 3.0.7 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is the function lavc_CopyPicture of the file modules/codec/avcodec/video.c. The manipulation of the argument width/height with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 07/18/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-13962 since 07/18/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

VideoLAN

Name

VLC Media Player

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.videolan.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: VLC Media Player 3.0.8
Patch: 2b4f9d0b0e0861f262c90e9b9b94e7d53b864509

Timelineinfo

07/18/2019 🔍
07/18/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/19/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/04/2026 +2481 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: 22240⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-13962 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-13962
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138324
SecurityFocus: 109306

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2019 10:37
Updated: 05/04/2026 22:49
Changes: 07/19/2019 10:37 (56), 07/08/2020 16:23 (1), 11/01/2023 17:53 (6), 11/01/2023 18:00 (1), 05/04/2026 22:46 (2), 05/04/2026 22:49 (21)
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Committer: lywand
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