Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in EbmlTypeDispatcher::send in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.11 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | < 3.0.12 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://videolan.comProductVendor Advisory
- http://vlc.comThird Party Advisory
- https://gist.githubusercontent.com/henices/db11664dd45b9f322f8514d182aef5ea/raw/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-37Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4834Third Party Advisory
- http://videolan.comProductVendor Advisory
- http://vlc.comThird Party Advisory
- https://gist.githubusercontent.com/henices/db11664dd45b9f322f8514d182aef5ea/raw/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-37Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4834Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-26664?
CVE-2020-26664 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability in EbmlTypeDispatcher::send in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.11 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file.
How severe is CVE-2020-26664?
CVE-2020-26664 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-26664?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player, Debian Debian Linux.