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CVE-2013-1868

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) freety…

Published Jul 10, 2013videolanCWE-119EPSS 10.98%

Overview

CVE-2013-1868 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on July 10, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) freetype renderer and (2) HTML subtitle parser.

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

References

Refmarc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136367945627336&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/59793Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/57079Refwww.videolan.org/security/sa1301.htmlRefoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17226Refmarc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136367945627336&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/59793Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/57079Refwww.videolan.org/security/sa1301.htmlRefoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17226

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1868?

CVE-2013-1868 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on July 10, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-1868?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1868?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1868?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1868 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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