VLC.Media.Player.ID3v2.Tag.DoS

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a denial-of-service vulnerability in
VideoLan VLC.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious ID3v2 tag. It allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via sending a crafted media file.

Affected Products

VideoLAN VLC older than 1.1.3

Impact

Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.

Recommended Actions

Upgrade to the latest version, available from the vendor's website:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

References