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CVE-2012-5855

UnknownEPSS 1.21%

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CVE-2012-5855 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SHAddToRecentDocs function in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file name that triggers an incorrect string-length calculation when the file is added to VLC. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries or whether it can be exploited without user interaction.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SHAddToRecentDocs function in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file name that triggers an incorrect string-length calculation when the file is added to VLC. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries or whether it can be exploited without user interaction.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.21%

64.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VideolanVlc Media Player<= 2.0.4
VideolanVlc Media Player2.0.0
VideolanVlc Media Player2.0.1
VideolanVlc Media Player2.0.2
VideolanVlc Media Player2.0.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5855?
The SHAddToRecentDocs function in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file name that triggers an incorrect string-length calculation when the file is added to VLC. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries or whether it can be exploited without user interaction.
How severe is CVE-2012-5855?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5855 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5855?
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Source: NVD / NIST