CVE-2020-13428
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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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | < 3.0.11 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- 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
- 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
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- Status
- Modified
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