CVE-2012-0023 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 30 Oct 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a crafted TiVo 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-2012-0023?

CVE-2012-0023 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 30 Oct 2012. 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

Double free vulnerability in the get_chunk_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TiVo (TY) file.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0023?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0023?

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-2012-0023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Videolan Vlc Media Player vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CVE-2011-5231, DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0023, GHSA-cw39-vcqq-f398.