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CVE-2010-3275

libdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a

libdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width in an AMV file, related to a "dangling pointer vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.86225
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 1% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

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videolan vlc media player<= 1.1.7
videolan vlc media playerall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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remoteVideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1.4 - 'AMV' Dangling Pointer (Metasploit)verified
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 17048www.exploit-db.com
pocwww.metasploit.com · vlc_amvwww.metasploit.com
pocwww.securityfocus.com · 47012www.securityfocus.com
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD28 Mar 2011 · 04:55 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/43826Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8162
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025250
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-vulnerabilities-amv-nsv-files
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2211
http://www.osvdb.org/71277
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