CVE-2016-5108

CriticalPublished

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...

Published: Jun 8, 2016
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: May 27, 2016

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

21.5%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 97.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.1 - 'DecodeAdpcmImaQT' Buffer OverflowExploit
Patrick Coleman · windows · May 27, 2016

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