Description
Buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mp3 file that is played during bookmark creation.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | vlc | 1.1.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 1.1.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 1.1.10-1 | — |
References
- [oss-security] 20110303 Re: CVE request: VLC bookmark buffer overflow mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20110303 Re: CVE request: VLC bookmark buffer overflow mailing-list
- 38853 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110302 CVE request: VLC bookmark buffer overflow mailing-list
- 38569 vdb-entry
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2010-4931.php
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14532 vdb-entry signature
- 62728 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20110328 Re: CVE request: VLC bookmark buffer overflow mailing-list