Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.9.9 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e60a9038b13b5eb805a76755efc5c6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35558Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9029
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35500Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1714PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e60a9038b13b5eb805a76755efc5c6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35558Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9029
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35500Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1714PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2484?
CVE-2009-2484 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial ...
How severe is CVE-2009-2484?
CVE-2009-2484 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2484?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player, Microsoft Windows.