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CVE-2016-5108

Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allo

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.

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.20819
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 4% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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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

2
debian linuxall versions
videolan vlc media player<= 2.2.3
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
dosVideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.1 - 'DecodeAdpcmImaQT' Buffer Overflowverified
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Scoring & Timeline

9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD08 Jun 2016 · 03:00 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10064-1
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3598
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90924
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036009
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1601.htmlVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-39
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