CVE-2023-47359

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Videolan VLC versions prior to 3.0.20

Description The issue is related to a Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in the GetPacket() function, which can lead to memory corruption. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to damage memory. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.0.20, update to version 3.0.20 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the GetPacket() function until a patch is available.