# CVE-2019-14437: The xiph\_SplitHeaders function in modules/demux/xiph.h in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.7.1 does not check array bounds properly.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-08-29 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git&a=search&h=refs%2Fheads%2Fmaster&st=commit&s=cve-2019
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4504
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/36
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc308.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-02
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4131-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00036.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00046.html

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