CVE-2010-3275 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted AMV file in VLC Media Player.
- 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-2010-3275?
CVE-2010-3275 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 28 Mar 2011. 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
libdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width in an AMV file, related to a "dangling pointer vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3275?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3275?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2010-3275 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3275 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-3275, GHSA-2r97-vr7q-6pw9.