Summary
This host is installed with VLC Media Player and is prone to Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, and can casue application crash.
Impact Level: Application
Solution
Upgrade to VLC Media Player version 1.0.5 or later For updates refer to http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Insight
The flaw exists due to stack-based buffer overflow error in Aegisub Advanced SubStation ('.ass') file handler that fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.
Affected
VLC Media Player version 0.8.6 on Linux.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-0364 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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