CVE-2016-5108
vlc - security update
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 20.8%
Description
Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.
How to fix CVE-2016-5108
To remediate CVE-2016-5108, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/vlc—upgrade to 2.2.3-2 or later
- —upgrade to 2.2.4-1~deb8u1 or later
Is CVE-2016-5108 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 20.8%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.2.3-2
- from 0, < 2.2.4-1~deb8u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |