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CVE-2016-5108
Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allows remote…
Critical9.8EPSS 24.7%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 24.7% · top 2.1% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (6)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1651 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- 1036009 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- DSA-3598 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- 90924 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- GLSA-201701-39 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1601.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
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