CVE-2022-41325: Integer Overflow
First published: Tue Dec 06 2022(Updated: )
An integer overflow in the VNC module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player through 3.0.17.4 allows attackers, by tricking a user into opening a crafted playlist or connecting to a rogue VNC server, to crash VLC or execute code under some conditions.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan Vlc Media Player | <=3.0.17.4 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| debian/vlc | <=3.0.17.4-0+deb10u1 | 3.0.17.4-0+deb10u2 3.0.18-0+deb11u1 3.0.18-2 3.0.19-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://twitter.com/0xMitsurugi
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5297
- https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/vlc_vnc_int_overflow-CVE-2022-41325.pdf
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3018.html
- https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc/-/issues/27335
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-41325
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-41325?
CVE-2022-41325 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the VNC module of VideoLAN VLC Media Player through version 3.0.17.4.
How does CVE-2022-41325 work?
CVE-2022-41325 can be exploited by tricking a user into opening a crafted playlist or connecting to a rogue VNC server, which can cause VLC to crash or execute arbitrary code.
Is Videolan VLC Media Player affected by CVE-2022-41325?
Yes, Videolan VLC Media Player through version 3.0.17.4 is affected by CVE-2022-41325.
Is Debian Linux affected by CVE-2022-41325?
Yes, Debian Linux version 11.0 is affected by CVE-2022-41325.
How can I fix CVE-2022-41325?
To fix CVE-2022-41325, users should update to the latest version of VideoLAN VLC Media Player or apply the relevant security patches provided by Debian.
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- vendor/videolan
- canonical/videolan vlc media player
- version/videolan vlc media player/3.0.17.4
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian debian linux
- version/debian debian linux/11.0
- package-manager/debian