CVE-2024-46461 Integer overflow in n/a
A heap-based integer overflow in VLC media player allows attackers to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a malicious MMS stream.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-46461?
CVE-2024-46461 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
VLC media player 3.0.20 and earlier is vulnerable to denial of service through an integer overflow which could be triggered with a maliciously crafted mms stream (heap based overflow). If successful, a malicious third party could trigger either a crash of VLC or an arbitrary code execution with the target user's privileges.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-46461?
How do I fix CVE-2024-46461?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-46461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-46461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-46461, DSA-5707-1, GHSA-3hwv-fr9j-3wjq, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-46461, USN-7243-1.