Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 8, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5108

Description

Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.

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Affected products

VideoLAN/VLC media player2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.2.3
- (no CPE)range: <2.2.4
Debian/linux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/vlc&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 2.2.4-11.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.videolan.org/security/sa1601.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.htmlnvd
www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3598nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/90924nvd
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036009nvd
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-39nvd

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