CVE-2012-0023

Description

Double free vulnerability in the get_chunk_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TiVo (TY) file.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.19% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory videolan.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/5 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71916 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/77975 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51231 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/47325 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/9 mailing list
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1108.html patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15893 signature vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026449 vdb entry
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7d282fac1cc455b5a5eca2bb56375efcbf879b06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0023?
CVE-2012-0023 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0023?
To fix CVE-2012-0023, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0023 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0023 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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