CVE-2016-5108

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: June 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3598

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90924

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036009

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1601.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-39

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.html