VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 3.0.8 codec/sdl_image.c DecodeBlock Image File off-by-one

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 3.0.8. This vulnerability affects the function DecodeBlock of the file codec/sdl_image.c. Such manipulation as part of Image File leads to off-by-one. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-19721. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 3.0.8 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function DecodeBlock of the file codec/sdl_image.c. The manipulation as part of a Image File leads to a off-by-one vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-193. A product calculates or uses an incorrect maximum or minimum value that is 1 more, or 1 less, than the correct value. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An off-by-one error in the DecodeBlock function in codec/sdl_image.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image file. NOTE: this may be related to the SDL_Image product.

The weakness was disclosed 05/15/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-19721 since 12/11/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Off-by-one
CWE: CWE-193 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 3.0.9

Timelineinfo

12/11/2019 🔍
05/15/2020 +156 days 🔍
05/16/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/16/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-19721 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19721
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155312

Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2020 09:36
Updated: 05/16/2020 09:41
Changes: 05/16/2020 09:36 (39), 05/16/2020 09:41 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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