CVE-2010-0364 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting VideoLAN VLC Media Player version 0.8.6. It allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by opening a specially crafted OGG file containing an Advanced SubStation Alpha Subtitle (.ass) file, likely exploiting the Dialogue field. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring user interaction but enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not observed in active exploitation (KEV), public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.8.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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