CVE-2023-47359

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: November 07, 2023 Modified: May 28, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://0xariana.github.io/blog/real_bugs/vlc/mms

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00034.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://0xariana.github.io/blog/real_bugs/vlc/mms

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00034.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.1%

61th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

videolan

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