VideoLAN VLC Media Player on iOS/macOS H.264 Annex-B Video hxxx_nal.c hxxx_AnnexB_to_xVC out-of-bounds write
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player on iOS/macOS (Multimedia Player Software) (version unknown). This vulnerability affects the function hxxx_AnnexB_to_xVC
of the file modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c of the component H.264 Annex-B Video. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
A heap-based buffer overflow in the hxxx_AnnexB_to_xVC function in modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c in VideoLAN VLC media player through 3.2.8 for iOS, and through 3.0.10 for macOS, 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.
The weakness was presented 06/08/2020 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-13428 since 05/23/2020. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-bounds writeCWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
05/23/2020 🔍06/08/2020 🔍
06/09/2020 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: videolan.orgAdvisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-13428 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 06/09/2020 06:58Updated: 10/22/2020 18:18
Changes: 06/09/2020 06:58 (39), 06/09/2020 07:03 (18), 10/22/2020 18:18 (1)
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