VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.6 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-7340. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.6 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted playlist file.

The weakness was disclosed 03/21/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at videolan.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-7340 since 03/20/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69015 (VLC < 2.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121859 (VLC Media Player Playlist File Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69015) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43774†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 69015
Nessus Name: VLC < 2.0.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801430
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player Denial of Service Vulnerability Mar14 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 2.0.7

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07/23/2013 🔍
03/20/2014 +240 days 🔍
03/21/2014 +1 days 🔍
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03/27/2014 +6 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +362 days 🔍
05/08/2026 +4063 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: videolan.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-7340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-7340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66737

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SecurityFocus: 60705
Vulnerability Center: 43774 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player <2.0.7 Remote DoS via Crafted Playlist File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/08/2026 17:25
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (61), 05/06/2019 07:15 (3), 02/06/2022 08:21 (4), 12/22/2024 16:25 (18), 05/08/2026 17:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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