CVE-2010-0364 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 6.6% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ogg file with a crafted Advanced SubStation Alpha Subtitle (.ass) file, probably involving the Dialogue field.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 6.58% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2010-01-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| videolan | vlc media player |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6 a/b/c/d (Win32 Universal) - '.ass' Local Buffer Overflow | 2010-01-17 |
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11174
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37832
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55717
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14342
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11174
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37832
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55717
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14342
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