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Vlc Media Player CVE-2012-0023

CRITICAL
Resource Management Errors (CWE-399)
2012-10-30 secalert@redhat.com
RCE Denial Of Service Vlc Media Player Videolan
9.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-399
Impact

CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 11.85%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 11.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 11.9%.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-399. 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. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player. Version information: through 1.1.12.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
11.9%
Top 6% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 11.9%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

58
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +12
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.9a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
PATCH http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1108.html ADVISORY http://secunia.com/advisories/47325 REF http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7d282fac1cc455b5a5eca2bb56375efcbf879b06 REF http://securitytracker.com/id?1026449 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/5 REF http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/9 REF http://www.osvdb.org/77975 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51231 REF https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71916 REF https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15893

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