Buffer overflow in Videolan Vlc_media_player
CVE-2013-3245
plugins/demux/libmkv_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.7, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MKV file, possibly involving an…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.019 (83.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Videolan Vlc_media_player — versions 2.0.7
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- 61032 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 20130710 VLC media player MKV Parsing POC (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- 52956 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- 20130710 Re: VLC media player MKV Parsing POC (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- 20130710 Re: VLC media player MKV Parsing POC (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-3245?
- CVE-2013-3245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc_media_player, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2013-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2013-3245?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.