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
Published Jun 8, 2020
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.41%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 3.0.11
- < 3.0.11
Configuration 2
- 9.0
- 10.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
Score over time
2021-2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 2.41% (0.02411) | 83.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.39% (0.02386) | 81.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 6.92% (0.06920) | 91.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2.18% (0.02179) | 82.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 6.80% (0.06800) | 85.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 7.88% (0.07881) | 91.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.60% (0.00603) | 79.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 0.60% (0.00603) | 78.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 0.69% (0.00687) | 79.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.66% (0.00656) | 78.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.66% (0.00656) | 76.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.16% (0.03161) | 83.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.16% (0.03161) | 82.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.89% (0.05893) | 77.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 13.55% (0.13548) | 89.10th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 13.55% (0.13548) | 88.97th | v1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 3.38% (0.03375) | 82.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.38% (0.03375) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (5)
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-3.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d5c43c21c747ff30ed19fcca745dea3481c733e0 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc-3.0/releases/tag/3.0.11 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commits/master/modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4704 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3011.html x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-3.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d5c43c21c747ff30ed19fcca745dea3481c733e0 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://github.com/videolan/vlc-3.0/releases/tag/3.0.11 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesThird Party Advisory | |
| https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commits/master/modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4704 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3011.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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