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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-0364 · published 21 January 2010

CVE-2010-0364: Videolan vlc media player memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Videolan · Vlc Media Player

Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ogg file with a crafted Advanced SubStation Alpha Subtitle (.ass) file, probably involving the Dialogue field.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ogg file with a crafted Advanced SubStation Alpha Subtitle (.ass) file, probably involving the Dialogue field.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11174 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37832 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55717
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14342
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11174 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37832 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55717
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14342

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-0364), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.