CVE-2010-2937: Input Validation
First published: Fri Aug 20 2010(Updated: )
The ReadMetaFromId3v2 function in taglib.cpp in the TagLib plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.2 does not properly process ID3v2 tags, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | =0.9.7 | |
| 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 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.0.5 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.0.6 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.0 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.1 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.0.git;a=commit;h=22a22e356c9d93993086810b2e25b59b55925b3a
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git;a=commit;h=24918843e57c7962e28fcb01845adce82bed6516
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42386
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1004.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2087
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14676
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=22a22e356c9d93993086810b2e25b59b55925b3a
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=24918843e57c7962e28fcb01845adce82bed6516
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2937?
The severity of CVE-2010-2937 is typically classified as moderate due to the potential for application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2937?
To fix CVE-2010-2937, update your VLC media player to version 1.1.3 or later.
Which versions of VLC media player are affected by CVE-2010-2937?
CVE-2010-2937 affects VLC media player versions from 0.9.0 through 1.1.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-2937 enable?
CVE-2010-2937 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks by crashing the application.
What component of VLC media player is impacted by CVE-2010-2937?
CVE-2010-2937 impacts the ReadMetaFromId3v2 function in the TagLib plugin.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-api
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/videolan
- canonical/videolan vlc media player
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.0
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.1
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.2
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.3
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.4
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.5
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.6
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.7
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.8a
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.9
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.9a
- version/videolan vlc media player/0.9.10
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.0.0
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.0.1
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.0.2
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.0.3
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.0.4
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.0.5
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.0.6
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.1.0
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.1.1
- version/videolan vlc media player/1.1.2