CVE-2010-3907: Multiple integer overflows in real.c in the Real demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of ...

Description

Multiple integer overflows in real.c in the Real demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a zero i_subpackets value in a Real Media file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.77%

92.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	<= 1.1.5
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.1.99b
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.1.99e
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.1.99f
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.1.99g
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.1.99h
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.1.99i
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.0
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.60
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.61
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.62
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.63
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.70
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.71
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.72
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.73
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.80
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.81
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.82
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.83
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.90
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.91
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.2.92
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.3.0
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.3.1
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.4.0
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.4.1
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.4.2
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.4.3
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.4.4
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.4.5
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.4.6
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.5.0
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.5.1
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.5.2
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.5.3
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.6.0
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.6.1
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.6.2
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.7.0
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.7.2
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.8.0
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.8.1
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.8.2
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.8.4
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.8.5
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.8.6
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.2
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.3
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.4

Showing 50 of 67 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3907?

Multiple integer overflows in real.c in the Real demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a zero i_subpackets value in a Real Media file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2010-3907?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3907 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3907?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.