# CVE-2012-3377: Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ogg\_DecodePacket function in the OGG demuxer (modules/demux/ogg.c) in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-07-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Ogg_DecodePacket function in the OGG demuxer (modules/demux/ogg.c) in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGG file.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027224
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15299
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49835
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54345
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/1
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-2.0.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=16e9e126333fb7acb47d363366fee3deadc8331e

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