CVE-2019-5459: opensuse backports Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-5459DEBIAN-CVE-2019-5459
Published 30-07-2019Last modified 08-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-5459 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerability in opensuse backports. EPSS estimates a 2.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.81%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 4Timeline
- 30-07-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An Integer underflow in VLC Media Player versions < 3.0.7 leads to an out-of-band read.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.81% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.81%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Opensuse3 products
- backportssle-15
- backports_sle15.0:sp1
- leapEOL15.0 | 15.1
Debian1 product
- vlc< 3.0.7-1
Ubuntu1 product
- faad2All versions (No fix recorded)
Videolan1 product
- vlc_media_player< 3.0.7
4 vendors · 6 products
References
8 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00040.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00037.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00081.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
