CVE-2023-47360
CVE-2023-47360 is a high-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-191.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-191
- Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an Integer underflow that leads to an incorrect packet length.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-47360?
- Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an Integer underflow that leads to an incorrect packet length.
- How severe is CVE-2023-47360?
- CVE-2023-47360 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-47360 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-47360?
- CVE-2023-47360 affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-47360?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-47360 published?
- CVE-2023-47360 was published on 2023-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://0xariana.github.io/blog/real_bugs/vlc/mms
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00034.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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