Intrusion PreventionVLC.Media.Player.SMB.URI.Handling.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player.
The vulnerability is due to an improper boundary check condition in the application when handling an overly long smb path. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.
Affected Products
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.1
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to the latest version available from the website.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 34724 |
| Created | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Updated | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2009-2484 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 96.5% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | All |
| Affected App | Other |