CVE-2016-5108 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 24.7% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 24.75% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-06-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| debian | debian linux |
| videolan | vlc media player |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.1 - 'DecodeAdpcmImaQT' Buffer Overflow | 2016-05-27 |
References
- 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.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-39
- 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.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-39
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