Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ogg_DecodePacket function in the OGG demuxer (modules/demux/ogg.c) in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | <= 2.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-2.0.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=16e9e126333fb7acb4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49835Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54345
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027224
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-2.0.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=16e9e126333fb7acb4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49835Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54345
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027224
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3377?
CVE-2012-3377 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ogg_DecodePacket function in the OGG demuxer (modules/demux/ogg.c) in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (app...
How severe is CVE-2012-3377?
CVE-2012-3377 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3377?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player.