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VLC Media Player
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Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: VLC Media Player
Affected Version From: 1.0.5
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.5
Metasploit:
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Platforms Tested:
Unknown

Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in VLC Media Player

The VLC Media Player is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability due to inadequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks may cause denial-of-service conditions.

Mitigation:

Update VLC Media Player to a patched version.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38569/info

VLC Media Player is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

VLC Media Player 1.0.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/8837.mp3

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