42207 : VLC Media Player modules/demux/subtitle.c Multiple File Format subtitle Handling Overflow
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Dec 24, 2007

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 (Description Provided by CVE) : Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a (1) MicroDvd, (2) SSA, and (3) Vplayer file.

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 Upgrade to version 0.8.6e or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

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