CVE-2012-5855

Public Exploit

Description

The SHAddToRecentDocs function in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file name that triggers an incorrect string-length calculation when the file is added to VLC. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries or whether it can be exploited without user interaction.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524626 mailing list exploit
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16781 vdb entry signature
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=135274330022215&w=2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5855?
CVE-2012-5855 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5855?
To fix CVE-2012-5855, 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-2012-5855 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-5855 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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