# CVE-2012-0023: Double free vulnerability in the get\_chunk\_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-10-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Double free vulnerability in the get_chunk_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TiVo (TY) file.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/5
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71916
- http://www.osvdb.org/77975
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51231
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47325
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/9
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1108.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15893
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1026449
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7d282fac1cc455b5a5eca2bb56375efcbf879b06

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