Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 8, 2016· Updated May 6, 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.

Affected products

Debian/Debian Linux
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
VideoLAN/Vlc Media Player
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=2.2.3

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

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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