CVE-2012-1776 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash VLC media player by tricking users into opening a crafted Real RTSP stream.
- 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-2012-1776?
CVE-2012-1776 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
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real RTSP stream.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1776?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1776?
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-2012-1776 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1776 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1776, GHSA-j25f-76fm-8h6g.