CVE-2010-2937

CVE-2010-2937 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
• Published: 2010-08-20
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The ReadMetaFromId3v2 function in taglib.cpp in the TagLib plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.2 does not properly process ID3v2 tags, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2937?

The ReadMetaFromId3v2 function in taglib.cpp in the TagLib plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.2 does not properly process ID3v2 tags, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted media file.

How severe is CVE-2010-2937?

CVE-2010-2937 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-2937 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2937?

CVE-2010-2937 primarily affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2937?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-2937 published?

CVE-2010-2937 was published on 2010-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.0.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=22a22e356c9d93993086810b2e25b59b55925b3a
• http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=24918843e57c7962e28fcb01845adce82bed6516
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42386
• http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1004.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2087
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14676

Affected products (22)

• 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:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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