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VideoLAN-SA-1601: Buffer Overflow in Processing QuickTime IMA Files

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VideoLAN-SA-1601: Buffer Overflow in Processing QuickTime IMA Files

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/08/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
08/12/2016
Modified
10/30/2017

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(s)

  • videolan-vlc-upgrade-2_2_4

References

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