VideoLAN-SA-1002: Buffer overflow in ancient VLC media player
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
01/21/2010
07/25/2018
01/24/2013
08/22/2013
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ogg file with a crafted Advanced SubStation Alpha Subtitle (.ass) file, probably involving the Dialogue field.
Solution(s)
- videolan-vlc-upgrade-1_0_5
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