CVE-2012-1775 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious MMS stream 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-2012-1775?
CVE-2012-1775 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 19 Mar 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MMS:// stream.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1775?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1775?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-1775 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1775 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-2012-1775, GHSA-wfww-jfjj-vf3f.