Out-of-bounds Read in Videolan Vlc Media Player

CVE-2019-14437

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.015 (71.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14437?
CVE-2019-14437 is a high-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-29.
How severe is CVE-2019-14437?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.