VideoLAN-SA-1101: Heap corruption in CDG decoder
9
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
01/25/2011
07/25/2018
01/24/2013
08/22/2013
Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in cdg.c in the CDG decoder in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted CDG video.
Solution(s)
- videolan-vlc-upgrade-1_1_6
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