CVE-2012-0023
critical
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
9.3
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0023
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1108.html
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://secunia.com/advisories/47325
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.1.13-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.1.13-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.1.13-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.1.13-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.1.13-1 |
Application impact
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7d282fac1cc455b5a5eca2bb56375efcbf879b06
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47325
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1026449
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/9
- http://www.osvdb.org/77975
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51231
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1108.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71916
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15893
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0023
CWEs
CWE-399
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.