VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.7.1 demux/asf/asf.c SeekPercent null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.7.1. This issue affects the function SeekPercent of the file demux/asf/asf.c. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-14534. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.7.1 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SeekPercent of the file demux/asf/asf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1, there is a NULL pointer dereference at the function SeekPercent of demux/asf/asf.c that will lead to a denial of service attack.

The weakness was shared 08/29/2019 as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-14534 since 08/02/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.

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

The entries VDB-141075, VDB-141076, VDB-141077 and VDB-141078 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Patch: git.videolan.org

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08/02/2019 🔍
08/29/2019 +27 days 🔍
08/30/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: USN-4131-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-14534 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14534
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141079
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2019 07:05
Updated: 12/07/2023 19:31
Changes: 08/30/2019 07:05 (43), 08/09/2020 17:38 (18), 12/07/2023 19:31 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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