CVE-2024-46461 — HIGH (8.0)

Vulnerability Description

VLC media player 3.0.20 and earlier is vulnerable to denial of service through an integer overflow which could be triggered with a maliciously crafted mms stream (heap based overflow). If successful, a malicious third party could trigger either a crash of VLC or an arbitrary code execution with the target user's privileges.

CVSS Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122

References

https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3021.html

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-46461?

CVE-2024-46461 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). VLC media player 3.0.20 and earlier is vulnerable to denial of service through an integer overflow which could be triggered with a maliciously crafted mms stream (heap based overflow). If successful, ...

How severe is CVE-2024-46461?

CVE-2024-46461 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-46461?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.