CVE-2012-1775 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MMS:/…
published 2012-03-19 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1785
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 43.7%
- EPSS 43.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MMS:// stream.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.0.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1775
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/vlc_mms_bof)
- Published
Exploit prediction
43.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/vlc_mms_bof VLC MMS Stream Handling Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2012-03-15
- EDB-18825 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.0 - Mms Stream Handling Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2012-05-03
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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/18825
exploit
-
videolan.org
/security/sa1201.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/53391
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/52550
vdb-entry
- git.videolan.org /?p=vlc/vlc-2.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=11a95cce96fffdbaba1be6034d7b42721667821c
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14820
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-1775
- NVD CVE-2012-1775
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