Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the AStreamPeekStream function in input/stream.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted wav file, related to "seek across EOF."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | <= 2.1.6 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035456
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1533633Vendor Advisory
- https://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2015-January/028938.htmlExploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035456
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1533633Vendor Advisory
- https://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2015-January/028938.htmlExploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3941?
CVE-2016-3941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the AStreamPeekStream function in input/stream.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted wav file, relat...
How severe is CVE-2016-3941?
CVE-2016-3941 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3941?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.