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ID:353 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in VLC Media Player - CVE-2016-5108
ID:353 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in VLC Media Player - CVE-2016-5108
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU23
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5108
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error within the DecodeAdpcmImaQT() function in modules/codec/adpcm.c when processing QuickTime IMA Files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted media file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.