CVE Catalog

CVE-2010-2062

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An integer underflow in the real_get_rdt_chunk function in real.c used in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.1 and in MPlayer before r29447 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value in an RDT chunk header.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a significant security risk to systems using these media players. Attackers may gain control over the victim's system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update VLC to version 1.0.1 or later and MPlayer to version r29447 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Integer underflow in the real_get_rdt_chunk function in real.c, as used in modules/access/rtsp/real.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.1 and stream/realrtsp/real.c in MPlayer before r29447, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value in an RDT chunk header.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS