// For flags

CVE-2023-47359

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6783-1

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Videolan VLC anterior a la versión 3.0.20 contiene una lectura de desplazamiento incorrecta que provoca un desbordamiento del búfer en la función GetPacket() y provoca daños en la memoria.

It was discovered that VLC incorrectly handled certain media files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause VLC to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or potential arbitrary code execution.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-11-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-11-07 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-02 First Exploit
  • 2025-07-09 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Videolan
Search vendor "Videolan"
 Vlc Media Player
Search vendor "Videolan" for product "Vlc Media Player"
 < 3.0.20
Search vendor "Videolan" for product "Vlc Media Player" and version " < 3.0.20"
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Affected