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VideoLAN.VLC.Media.Player.SMB.URI.Invalid.Free

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This indicates an attack attempt against a memory corruption vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player.
The vulnerability is caused by an invalid free error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted SMB URI. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.1
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9

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System Compromise

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Update to the latest versions:
http://www.videolan.org/

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Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)
ID 18244
Created Mar 11, 2010
Updated May 04, 2022
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Active
Affected OS Linux
Affected App Other