CVE-2023-47359 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in VLC media player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted media files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-47359?
CVE-2023-47359 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 7 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an incorrect offset read that leads to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in function GetPacket() and results in a memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47359?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2023-47359?
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-2023-47359 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-47359 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-47359, GHSA-2p2v-34jr-5xcj, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-47359.