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CVE-2009-2484

HighPublished

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft...

Published: Jul 16, 2009
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jun 29, 2009

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

35.1%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.4%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Win32AddConnection function in modules/access/smb.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9, when running on Microsoft Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long smb URI in a playlist file.

Sources

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.9 - 'smb://' URI Stack Buffer Overflow (PoC)Exploit
Trancer · windows · Jun 29, 2009
VideoLAN VLC Client (Windows x86) - 'smb://' URI Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · windows_x86 · Sep 20, 2010

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