CVE-2013-1868
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) freetype renderer and (2) HTML subtitle parser.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.4 - '.swf' Crash (PoC)
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.0.5-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.0.5-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.0.5-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.0.5-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.0.5-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| videolan | vlc_media_player | {"endIncluding":"2.0.4"} | |
| videolan | vlc_media_player | 2.0.0 | |
| videolan | vlc_media_player | 2.0.1 | |
| videolan | vlc_media_player | 2.0.2 | |
| videolan | vlc_media_player | 2.0.3 | |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136367945627336&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59793
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57079
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1301.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17226
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-1868
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.