vulnerability
VideoLAN-SA-1601: Buffer Overflow in Processing QuickTime IMA Files
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jun 8, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jun 8, 2016
Added
Aug 12, 2016
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.
Solution
videolan-vlc-upgrade-2_2_4
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