CVE-2010-1445
HighSummary
A heap-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player before version 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted byte stream in an RTMP session.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely crash the application or gain control over the system, posing a significant security threat to the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update VLC media player to version 1.0.6 or later to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in VideoLAN VLC media player
See all- CVE-2011-3623High
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player before version 1.0.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ASF, AVI, or MP4 files.
- CVE-2010-1444High
The ZIP archive decompressor in VideoLAN VLC media player before version 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive.
- CVE-2010-1442High
VideoLAN VLC media player before version 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted byte stream to the (1) AVI, (2) ASF, or (3) Matroska (aka MKV) demuxer.
- CVE-2010-1441High
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player before version 1.0.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted byte stream to the A/52, DTS, or MPEG Audio decoder.
- CVE-2014-6440Critical
VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
- CVE-2016-5108Critical
Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in VideoLAN VLC media player before version 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted byte stream in an RTMP session.