CVE-2020-13428: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2020-0272UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13428DEBIAN-CVE-2020-13428DSA-4704-1
Published 08-06-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-13428 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 6Timeline
- 08-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.41% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.41%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- vlc< 3.0.11-1 | < 3.0.11-0+deb9u1 | < 3.0.11-0+deb10u1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Mageia1 product
- vlc< 3.0.11-1.mga7
Ubuntu1 product
- vlc< 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1 | < 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Videolan1 product
- vlc_media_player< 3.0.11
4 vendors · 5 products
References
13 links- github.com/videolan/vlc/commits/master/modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.cX Refsource MISCREPORTPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/videolan/vlc-3.0/releases/tag/3.0.11X Refsource CONFIRMREPORTRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
