VideoLAN.VLC.Media.Player.ParseJSS.Heap.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player.
The vulnerability is due to an error in the application while handling a malformed JSS file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

VideoLAN VLC Media Player prior to 2.2.5.1

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply patch, available from the website.
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commit;h=775de716add17322f24b476439f903a829446eb6

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-08-01 25.612 Name:VideoLan.
VLC.
Media.
Player.
ParseJSS.
Heap.
Buffer.
Overflow:VideoLAN.
VLC.
Media.
Player.
ParseJSS.
Heap.
Buffer.
Overflow