VDB
CVE-2019-19721
CVE-2019-19721
PUBLISHED
Reported by mitre · Published May 15, 2020
An off-by-one error in the DecodeBlock function in codec/sdl_image.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image file. NOTE: this may be related to the SDL_Image product.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vlc | Alpine | 3.0.9.2-r0 |
| vlc_media_player | videolan | 3.0.9 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| alpine | vlc | 0 |
| n/a | n/a | * |
| arch | vlc | 0 |
Timeline
- May 6, 2020 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 6, 2026 Distribution Patch (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 6, 2026 Security Advisory (3 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 12, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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