UBUNTU-CVE-2023-47359

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-47359
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-47359.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-47359
Upstream
Downstream
Related
Published
2023-11-07T16:15:00Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:56:35Z
Severity
  • 9.8 (Critical) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.1-3
2.2.1-5
2.2.2-1
2.2.2-2
2.2.2-3
2.2.2-3build1
2.2.2-4
2.2.2-5
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.1
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.2
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.3
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.4
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libvlc5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore8"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-nox"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-sdl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-zvbi"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.6-6
2.2.6-6build1
2.2.7-1
2.2.8-1
2.2.8-1ubuntu4
2.2.8-2

3.*

3.0.0~rc1-1ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc1-1ubuntu3
3.0.0~rc2-1ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc2-2ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc2-2ubuntu2
3.0.0~rc4-1ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc7-2ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc8-1ubuntu1
3.0.0-1ubuntu1
3.0.1-1ubuntu5
3.0.1-2ubuntu1
3.0.1-2ubuntu2
3.0.1-3
3.0.1-3build1
3.0.2-0ubuntu0.1
3.0.3-1-1ubuntu1
3.0.4-1ubuntu0.2
3.0.7.1-0ubuntu18.04.1
3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1
3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore9"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-l10n"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-access-extra"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-base"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-qt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-skins2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-output"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-splitter"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-visualization"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-zvbi"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

3.*

3.0.8-2
3.0.8-2build1
3.0.8-3
3.0.8-3build1
3.0.8-3build2
3.0.8-3build4
3.0.8-4
3.0.9.2-1
3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore9"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-l10n"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-access-extra"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-base"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-qt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-skins2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-output"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-splitter"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-visualization"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@3.0.16-1build7?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

3.*

3.0.16-1
3.0.16-1build1
3.0.16-1build2
3.0.16-1build3
3.0.16-1build4
3.0.16-1build5
3.0.16-1build7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "libvlc5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore9"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-l10n"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-access-extra"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-base"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-qt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-skins2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-output"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-splitter"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1build7",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-visualization"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

3.*

3.0.16-1
3.0.16-1build1
3.0.16-1build2
3.0.16-1build3
3.0.16-1build4
3.0.16-1build5
3.0.16-1build7
3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore9"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-l10n"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-access-extra"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-base"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-qt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-skins2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-output"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-splitter"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-visualization"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}