# CVE-2010-3275: libdirectx\_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width in an

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2011-03-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

libdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width in an AMV file, related to a "dangling pointer vulnerability."

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025250
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0759
- http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/1.1.8.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43826
- http://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/browser/vlc_amv
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-vulnerabilities-amv-nsv-files
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2211
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17048
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517150/100/0/threaded
- http://www.osvdb.org/71277
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66259
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14718
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8162
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47012
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17048
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/vlc_amv.rb

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