Use-after-free in VideoLAN VLC Media Player

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU33170

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14778

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The mkv::virtual_segment_c::seek method of demux/mkv/virtual_segment.cpp in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 has a use-after-free.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VLC Media Player: 3.0.7.1

External links

http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git&a=search&h=refs/heads/master&st=commit&s=cve-2019
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00036.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00046.html
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/36
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-02
http://usn.ubuntu.com/4131-1/
http://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4504
http://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc308.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.