CVE-2020-13428
vlc - security update
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 7.5%
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.
How to fix CVE-2020-13428
To remediate CVE-2020-13428, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 3.0.11-1 or later
- —upgrade to 3.0.11-0+deb9u1 or later
Is CVE-2020-13428 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 7.5%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 3.0.11-1
- from 0, < 3.0.11-0+deb9u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |