# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 7 Nov 2023
- **Updated:** 28 May 2026
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2023-47359, GHSA-2p2v-34jr-5xcj, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-47359

## 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 (Out-of-bounds Write)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47359?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Videolan Vlc Media Player.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-47359?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## 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

- [CVE-2008-0296](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0296/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2019-12874](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12874/): Use after free in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-10699](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-10699/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2013-1868](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-1868/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2012-0023](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-0023/): Use after free in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-47359 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-47359 exists.

Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47359/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47359/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-47359
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47359
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-47359

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47359/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.