Out-of-bounds Write Affecting vlc package, versions <3.0.11-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.55% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE321-VLC-8490025
  • published6 Dec 2024
  • disclosed8 Jun 2020

Introduced: 8 Jun 2020

CVE-2020-13428  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.21 vlc to version 3.0.11-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vlc package and not the vlc package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.21 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

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