Description
Multiple buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) freetype renderer and (2) HTML subtitle parser.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 9.3/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136367945627336&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59793
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57079
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1301.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17226
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136367945627336&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59793
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57079
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1301.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17226
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 10, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified