CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-1045: Input Validation

First published: Mon Mar 23 2009(Updated: )

requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VLC Media Player=0.9.8a

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-1045?

    CVE-2009-1045 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability allowing for potential crashes of VLC media player.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-1045?

    To mitigate CVE-2009-1045, users should upgrade to a newer version of VLC media player that is unaffected by this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2009-1045?

    CVE-2009-1045 affects users running VLC media player version 0.9.8a.

  • What kind of attack is associated with CVE-2009-1045?

    CVE-2009-1045 can be exploited by remote attackers via long input arguments in the in_play action.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2009-1045?

    There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2009-1045; updating to a secure version is the recommended solution.

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