CVE-2012-0023

Critical

Description

Double free vulnerability in the get_chunk_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TiVo (TY) file.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.3
Exploit probability—
ProductVideolan Vlc Media Player
PublishedOct 30, 2012
First seenOct 30, 2012

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
videolan vlc_media_player0.9.0, 0.9.1, 0.9.2, 0.9.3, 0.9.4, 0.9.5, 0.9.6, 0.9.8a, 0.9.9, 0.9.9a, 0.9.10, 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.4.1, 1.1.5, 1.1.6, 1.1.6.1, 1.1.7, 1.1.8, 1.1.9, 1.1.10, 1.1.10.1, 1.1.11, 1.1.12—

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