# CVE-2012-5855: The SHAddToRecentDocs function in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of servi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-07-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The SHAddToRecentDocs function in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier might allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file name that triggers an incorrect string-length calculation when the file is added to VLC. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries or whether it can be exploited without user interaction.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524626
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16781
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=135274330022215&w=2

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