Integer signedness error in the mms_ReceiveCommand function in modules/access/mms/mmstu.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6i allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mmst link with a negative size value, which bypasses a size check and triggers an integer overflow followed by a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade vlc | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-video/vlc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade vlc | Nov 19, 2024 | Aug 26, 2008 |
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