Double free vulnerability in the get_chunk_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows r…

published 2012-10-30 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0063

cvss: 9.3; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 4.9%; EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
public exploits: 0; none known

Double free vulnerability in the get_chunk_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TiVo (TY) file.

Patch / fix

distros 1 links 1

vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.13-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0023

videolan.org/security/sa1108.html advisory

Exploit prediction

4.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	9.3	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

CWE-399 Resource Management Errors

References

videolan.org /security/sa1108.html
patch, vendor-advisory
secunia.com /advisories/47325
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/5
mailing-list
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/71916
vdb-entry
osvdb.org /77975
vdb-entry
securityfocus.com /bid/51231
vdb-entry
openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/9
mailing-list
oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15893
vdb-entry, signature
securitytracker.com /id?1026449
vdb-entry
git.videolan.org /?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7d282fac1cc455b5a5eca2bb56375efcbf879b06

Sources

CVE List CVE-2012-0023
NVD CVE-2012-0023

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Summary