CVE-2010-2062

CVE-2010-2062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
• Published: 2014-12-26
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer underflow in the real_get_rdt_chunk function in real.c, as used in modules/access/rtsp/real.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.1 and stream/realrtsp/real.c in MPlayer before r29447, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value in an RDT chunk header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2062?

Integer underflow in the real_get_rdt_chunk function in real.c, as used in modules/access/rtsp/real.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.1 and stream/realrtsp/real.c in MPlayer before r29447, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value in an RDT chunk header.

How severe is CVE-2010-2062?

CVE-2010-2062 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-2062 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2062?

CVE-2010-2062 primarily affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2062?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2062 published?

CVE-2010-2062 was published on 2014-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dc74600c97eb834c08674676e209afa842053aca
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/04/4
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Jul/418
• https://dzcore.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/dzc-2009-001-the-movie-player-and-vlc-media-player-real-data-transport-parsing-integer-underflow/

Affected products (39)

• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.1337:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.9a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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