CVE-2010-1445: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 26, 2014
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted byte stream in an RTMP session.

Affected Software

44 affected components
Videolan VLC Media Player<=1.0.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.7.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.7.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.7.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.4a
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6a
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6b
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6c
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6d
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6e
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6f
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6g
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6h
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6i
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.1337
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.8a
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.9
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.9a
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.10
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.4

Event History

Dec 26, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1445?

CVE-2010-1445 has been rated as a critical vulnerability that may lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-1445?

To fix CVE-2010-1445, upgrade to VLC media player version 1.0.6 or later.

3

What versions of VLC media player are affected by CVE-2010-1445?

CVE-2010-1445 affects multiple versions of VLC media player, including versions up to and including 1.0.5.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2010-1445 allow?

CVE-2010-1445 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the VLC media player through a malicious RTMP stream.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2010-1445?

Yes, there are known exploits that can leverage CVE-2010-1445, targeting vulnerable versions of VLC media player.

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