CVE-2020-13428 : A heap-based buffer overflow in the hxxx_AnnexB_to

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.

Published 2020-06-08 19:15:11

Updated 2023-03-03 02:45:29

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2020-13428

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 10.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Videolan » Vlc Media Player » For Iphone Os
Versions before (<) 3.0.11
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
Matching versions
Videolan » Vlc Media Player » For Macos
Versions before (<) 3.0.11
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2020-13428

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2020-13428

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2020-13428 1,088

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-13428

EPSS FAQ

7.88%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 91 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-13428

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.6	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2020-13428

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-13428

https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3011.html

VideoLAN Security Bulletin VLC 3.0.11 - VideoLAN
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/videolan/vlc-3.0/releases/tag/3.0.11

Release VLC media player 3.0.11 'Vetinari' · videolan/vlc-3.0 · GitHub
Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commits/master/modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c

History for modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c - videolan/vlc · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-3.0.git;a=commit;h=d5c43c21c747ff30ed19fcca745dea3481c733e0

git.videolan.org Git - vlc/vlc-3.0.git/commit
Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4704

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4704-1 vlc
Third Party Advisory