CVE-2020-13428 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash VLC media player by tricking users into opening a crafted H.264 video file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-13428?
CVE-2020-13428 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 8 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13428?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13428?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-13428 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13428 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-13428, DSA-4704-1, GHSA-2cf7-9933-4jgc, MGASA-2020-0272, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-13428.