# CVE-2010-2937: The ReadMetaFromId3v2 function in taglib.cpp in the TagLib plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.2 does not properly process

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-08-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ReadMetaFromId3v2 function in taglib.cpp in the TagLib plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.2 does not properly process ID3v2 tags, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.

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## References

- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=22a22e356c9d93993086810b2e25b59b55925b3a
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=24918843e57c7962e28fcb01845adce82bed6516
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42386
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2087
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14676

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