Heap-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC Media Player

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU33171

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [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-2019-14970

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in A vulnerability in mkv::event_thread_t in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1. A remote attacker can use a crafted .mkv file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 3.0.8.

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.