First published: Tue Oct 30 2012(Updated: )
Double free vulnerability in the get_chunk_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TiVo (TY) file.
Credit: 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 | =0.9.8a | |
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 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.3 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.4 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.4.1 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.5 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.6 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.6.1 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.7 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.8 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.9 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.10 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.10.1 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.11 | |
VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.1.12 |
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CVE-2012-0023 has a high severity rating, as it can lead to a denial of service and potentially arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2012-0023, update VLC media player to version 1.1.13 or later.
CVE-2012-0023 affects VLC media player versions from 0.9.0 to 1.1.12.
Yes, CVE-2012-0023 can be exploited remotely through crafted TiVo files.
CVE-2012-0023 is a double free vulnerability located in the get_chunk_header function.