CVE-2012-3377 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ogg_DecodePacket function in the OGG demuxer (modules/demux/ogg.c) in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.…
published 2012-07-12 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-3349
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ogg_DecodePacket function in the OGG demuxer (modules/demux/ogg.c) in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.0.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3377
Exploit prediction
3.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/49835
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/2
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027224
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15299
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/bid/54345
vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/1
mailing-list
- git.videolan.org /?p=vlc/vlc-2.0.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=16e9e126333fb7acb47d363366fee3deadc8331e
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-3377
- NVD CVE-2012-3377
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