CVE-2009-2484 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash VLC media player on Windows by tricking users into opening a malicious playlist file with a long SMB URI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2484?
CVE-2009-2484 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 16 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2484?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2484?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2484 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-2484 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2484 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mv28-cc94-6wvh.