CVE-2019-14437: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-14437DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14437
Published 29-08-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14437 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 4Timeline
- 29-08-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.50% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.50%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadThe product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
- CWE-129Improper Validation of Array IndexThe product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- vlc< 3.0.8-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Ubuntu1 product
- vlcAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1
Videolan1 product
- vlc_media_player3.0.7.1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
12 links- git.videolan.org?p=vlc.git&a=search&h=refs%2Fheads%2Fmaster&st=commit&s=cve-2019X Refsource CONFIRMPatch
