#VU29119 Heap-based buffer overflow in VLC Media Player - CVE-2020-13428
Published: June 17, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29119
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13428
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player
Software vendor:
VideoLAN
VideoLAN
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the hxxx_AnnexB_to_xVC() function in modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c in VideoLAN VLC media player when processing H.264 Annex-B video files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .avi file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.