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03-18-2008, 11:41 AM
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VLC Media Player **THREAT**
VLC media player flaw could expose PCs
Open-source player's subtitle file could trip up PCs A flaw in the open-source VLC media player could allow an attacker to execute harmful code on a PC. The problem stems from a buffer overflow that can occur when the player processes subtitle files used for movies, according to a security advisory. The vulnerability existed before VLC was upgraded to version 0.8.6e in late February, but the bug appears to have escaped the last round of patches. Video files can contain a link to a separate subtitle file, which VLC automatically loads when it plays the video. An attacker could use the buffer overflow flaw in VLC to execute malicious code contained in a subtitle file, and thus tamper with a PC. The flaw affects VLC players running on Windows, Mac, BSD and possibly more operating systems. The VLC media player is part of the VideoLAN project. The player is free, and it is released under the GNU General Public License. VLC can also be used as a streaming media server for a variety of platforms.
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03-18-2008, 12:34 PM
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If this is lagit, then thanks for the information mate
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03-18-2008, 02:02 PM
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wow.
Its kinda amazing what people can do now. I would f never thourght that people could damage your computer via VLC!
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03-18-2008, 02:55 PM
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Hope this is of some help. I thought it best to bring it to people's attention because i know so many people use VLC.
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