Vulnerability Description
A Buffer Overflow in VLC Media Player < 3.0.7 causes a crash which can possibly be further developed into a remote code execution exploit.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | < 3.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00081.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108769
- https://hackerone.com/reports/484398Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-23
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4074-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00081.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108769
- https://hackerone.com/reports/484398Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-23
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-5439?
CVE-2019-5439 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A Buffer Overflow in VLC Media Player < 3.0.7 causes a crash which can possibly be further developed into a remote code execution exploit.
How severe is CVE-2019-5439?
CVE-2019-5439 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-5439?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player.