CVE-2012-5855 Integer overflow in n/a
User-assisted attackers can crash VLC media player by providing a crafted file name that triggers an integer overflow during recent document addition.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5855?
CVE-2012-5855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 10 Jul 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The SHAddToRecentDocs function in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file name that triggers an incorrect string-length calculation when the file is added to VLC. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries or whether it can be exploited without user interaction.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5855?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5855?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5855 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-5855 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5855 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f677-mr7q-hh8x.