CVE-2019-14970

Published Aug 29, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in mkv::event_thread_t in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4504-1 vlc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-6062 A vulnerability in mkv::event_thread_t in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4131-1 VLC vulnerabilities
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 5:44 PM
Reserved
Aug 12, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2019, 7:15 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 6:18 PM