VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.7.1 OGG File modules/demux/xiph.h xiph_SplitHeaders use after free

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.7.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function xiph_SplitHeaders of the file modules/demux/xiph.h of the component OGG File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-14437. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.7.1 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects the function xiph_SplitHeaders of the file modules/demux/xiph.h of the component OGG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The xiph_SplitHeaders function in modules/demux/xiph.h in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 does not check array bounds properly. As a result, a heap-based buffer over-read can be triggered via a crafted .ogg file.

The weakness was published 08/29/2019 as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-14437 since 07/29/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 255092 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-14437), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (255092). Similar entries are available at VDB-141076, VDB-141077, VDB-141078 and VDB-141079. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Multimedia Player Software

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• VideoLAN

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• VLC Media Player

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• 3.0.7.1

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.videolan.org/

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