CVE-2020-13428

libvlc5: A heap-based buffer overflow in the hxxx_AnnexB_to_xVC function in modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c in VideoLAN VLC medi...

CVE-2020-13428 is fixed in 20 products on 1 platform, first by libvlc-bin 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1, released December 6, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0246
84th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libvlc-bin · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 libvlc-bin 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
libvlc-bin · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 libvlc-bin 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
libvlc5 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 libvlc5 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
libvlc5 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 libvlc5 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
libvlccore9 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 libvlccore9 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
libvlccore9 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 libvlccore9 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-bin · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-bin 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-bin · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-bin 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-data · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-data 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-data · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-data 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-l10n · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-l10n 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-l10n · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-l10n 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-access-extra · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-access-extra 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-access-extra · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-access-extra 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-base · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-base 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-base · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-base 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-fluidsynth · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-fluidsynth 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-fluidsynth · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-fluidsynth 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-jack · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-jack 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-jack · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-jack 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-notify · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-notify 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-notify · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-notify 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-qt · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-qt 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-qt · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-qt 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-samba · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-samba 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-samba · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-samba 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-skins2 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-skins2 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-skins2 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-skins2 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-svg · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-svg 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-svg · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-svg 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-video-output · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-video-output 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-video-output · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-video-output 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-video-splitter · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-video-splitter 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-video-splitter · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-video-splitter 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-visualization · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-visualization 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-visualization · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vlc-plugin-visualization 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Dec 6, 2022
vlc-plugin-zvbi · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 vlc-plugin-zvbi 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 Dec 6, 2022

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