VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8312 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	98631
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-8312
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 23 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 10 2017 08:06AM
Credit:	The vendor reported the issue.
Vulnerable:	VideoLAN VLC media player - Gentoo Linux Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8312 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

VideoLAN VLC is prone to a remote information-disclosure vulnerability.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8312 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8312 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8312 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• VLC Homepage (VideoLAN)
  
• subtitle: Fix potential heap buffer overflow (VideoLAN)