Buffer overflow in Videolan Vlc_media_player
CVE-2012-1775
Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MMS:// stream.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.729 (98.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Videolan Vlc_media_player — versions 0.1.99a, 0.1.99b, 0.1.99c
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 53391 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 18825 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- 52550 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14820 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1775?
- CVE-2012-1775 is a vulnerability in Videolan Vlc_media_player, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-03-19.
- Is CVE-2012-1775 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.