CVE-2020-13428
Publication date 8 June 2020
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
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.
Status
Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
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vlc | 24.04 LTS noble |
Not affected
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22.04 LTS jammy |
Not affected
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20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
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18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1
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16.04 LTS xenial |
Not affected
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14.04 LTS trusty | Ignored end of standard support |
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Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.8 · High |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-6180-1
- VLC media player vulnerabilities
- 20 June 2023