CVE-2021-25803
Published: 26 July 2021
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the vlc_input_attachment_New component of VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 allows attackers to cause an out-of-bounds read via a crafted .avi file.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
vlc Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Released
(3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro |
focal |
Released
(3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
Available with Ubuntu Pro |
|
hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(3.0.12-3)
|
|
impish |
Not vulnerable
|
|
jammy |
Not vulnerable
(3.0.16-1build7)
|
|
kinetic |
Not vulnerable
(3.0.17.4-5)
|
|
lunar |
Not vulnerable
(3.0.18-2build1)
|
|
mantic |
Not vulnerable
(3.0.18-2build3)
|
|
trusty |
Ignored
(end of standard support)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(3.0.12-1)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm2)
Available with Ubuntu Pro |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.1 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
References
- https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-3.0/-/commit/56cbe9c4b59edbdc5e1bb2687992f3bbf492eccb (v3.0.12)
- https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-3.0/-/commit/56cbe9c4b59edbdc5e1bb2687992f3bbf492eccb
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6180-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-25803
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian