Disclosure summary
lavc_CopyPicture in modules/codec/avcodec/video.c in VideoLAN VLC media player through 3.0.7 has a heap-based buffer over-read because it does not properly validate the width and height.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-125
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2019-13962
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| videolan | vlc_media_player | * {"versionEndIncluding":"3.0.7"} |
| opensuse | backports_sle | 15.0 |
| opensuse | backports_sle | 15.0 |
| opensuse | leap | 15.0 |
| opensuse | leap | 15.1 |
| debian | debian_linux | 9.0 |
| debian | debian_linux | 10.0 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.04 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 19.04 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- seclists.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org — Third Party Advisory
- trac.videolan.org — Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org — Third Party Advisory
- seclists.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org — Third Party Advisory
- trac.videolan.org — Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- www.debian.org — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2019-07-18T16:15:12-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:16:50-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:18-04:00