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ID:6409 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in VLC Media Player - CVE-2017-8311
ID:6409 - Exploit for Heap-based buffer overflow in VLC Media Player - CVE-2017-8311
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6673
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8311
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and take over the device.
The weakness exists due to a boundary error in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC when processing subtitles. A remote attacker can create specially crafted subtitle file, which when loaded by the target user with the help of affected software leads to arbitrary code execution.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full control over the affected PC.
Remediation
Update to version 2.2.5.1.