CVE-2012-5855
Medium
Description
The SHAddToRecentDocs function in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file name that triggers an incorrect string-length calculation when the file is added to VLC. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries or whether it can be exploited without user interaction.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
ProductVideolan Vlc Media Player
PublishedJul 10, 2013
First seenJul 10, 2013
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| videolan vlc_media_player | v ≤ 2.0.4, 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3 | — |
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