CVE-2020-13428

Name: CVE-2020-13428
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-08T19:15:10.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13428 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap-based buffer overflow in the hxxx_AnnexB_to_xVC function in modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.11 for macOS/iOS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted H.264 Annex-B video (.avi for example) file.. EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow in the hxxx_AnnexB_to_xVC function in modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 3.0.11 for macOS/iOS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted H.264 Annex-B video (.avi for example) file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.39%

81.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	< 3.0.11
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-3.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d5c43c21c747ff30ed19fcca745dea3481c733e0
https://github.com/videolan/vlc-3.0/releases/tag/3.0.11Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commits/master/modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4704Third Party Advisory
https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3011.htmlVendor Advisory
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-3.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d5c43c21c747ff30ed19fcca745dea3481c733e0
https://github.com/videolan/vlc-3.0/releases/tag/3.0.11Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commits/master/modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4704Third Party Advisory
https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3011.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13428?

How severe is CVE-2020-13428?

CVE-2020-13428 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13428?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST