Is CVE-2019-13962 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-13962 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-13962 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-13962 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-13962?

CVE-2019-13962 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-13962

CWE-125Published: July 18, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-13962 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)

ubuntu linux

Debian1 product(s)

debian linux

openSUSE2 product(s)

backports sleleap

videolan1 product(s)

vlc media player

Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00005.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00037.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00040.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00081.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00036.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00046.html

ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/36

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-02

ADVISORYhttps://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/22240

ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4131-1/

ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4504

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00005.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00037.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00040.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00081.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00036.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00046.html

ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/36

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201909-02

ADVISORYhttps://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/22240

ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4131-1/

ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4504

News & Research Mentioning CVE-2019-13962

ABB Ability Camera Connect

CISA Alerts· May 26, 2026

View CSAF Summary ABB is aware of public reports of vulnerabilities in a 3rd party component VLC media player Version 2.2.4 which was delivered together with the installation package of Camera Connect Version 1.5.0.14 and below. An update is available that resolves a privately reported outdated 3rd party component with vulnerabilities in the product versions listed as affected in this advisory. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities in the 3rd party component could potentially compromise the system in different ways. The following versions of ABB Ability Camera Connect are affected: Ability Camera Connect vers:intdot/<=1.5.0.14, 1.5.0.15 CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 9.8 ABB ABB Ability Camera Connect Heap-base [xlite_meta score:73 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:cb2322dae913e0f028a6207677f6d89816cfbf5c2d1e4136a4b95ad99d56df16]