CVE-2013-1868

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) freetype renderer and (2) HTML subtitle parser.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 50.66% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/59793 third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136367945627336&w=2 mailing list
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1301.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57079 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17226 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1868?
CVE-2013-1868 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1868?
To fix CVE-2013-1868, 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-2013-1868 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1868 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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