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CVE-2010-1443

5.0 · MEDIUM

The parse_track_node function in modules/demux/playlist/xspf.c in the XSPF playlist parser in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL point…

Published Dec 26, 2014videolanEPSS 2.45%

Overview

CVE-2010-1443 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on December 26, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The parse_track_node function in modules/demux/playlist/xspf.c in the XSPF playlist parser in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty location element in an XML Shareable Playlist Format (XSPF) document.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from videolan. Update vlc_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
videolanvlc_media_player0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1443?

CVE-2010-1443 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on December 26, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-1443?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1443?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from videolan. Update vlc_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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