CVE-2010-2062 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted RDT chunk header in VLC or MPlayer, requiring user interaction to open the malicious media file.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2062?
CVE-2010-2062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 26 Dec 2014. 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
Integer underflow in the real_get_rdt_chunk function in real.c, as used in modules/access/rtsp/real.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.1 and stream/realrtsp/real.c in MPlayer before r29447, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value in an RDT chunk header.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2062?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2062?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2010-2062 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2062 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as CVE-2009-5027, DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2062, DSA-2043-1, DSA-2044-1, GHSA-pp8c-mm4f-pg89.