VideoLAN VLC up to 3.0.19 Packet Length integer underflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in VideoLAN VLC up to 3.0.19. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Packet Length Handler. This manipulation causes integer underflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-47360. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VideoLAN VLC up to 3.0.19 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Packet Length Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-191. The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an Integer underflow that leads to an incorrect packet length.

The weakness was disclosed 11/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at 0xariana.github.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-47360 since 11/06/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.0.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-51477). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer underflow
CWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC 3.0.20

Timelineinfo

11/06/2023 🔍
11/07/2023 +1 days 🔍
11/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/29/2026 +934 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: DLA 3679-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-47360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-47360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244687
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2023 17:46
Updated: 05/29/2026 13:56
Changes: 11/07/2023 17:46 (40), 12/03/2023 12:35 (1), 12/03/2023 12:43 (11), 02/22/2026 13:56 (16), 05/29/2026 13:56 (12)
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