CVE-2012-0023

CVE-2012-0023 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
• Published: 2012-10-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Double free vulnerability in the get_chunk_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TiVo (TY) file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0023?

Double free vulnerability in the get_chunk_header function in modules/demux/ty.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TiVo (TY) file.

How severe is CVE-2012-0023?

CVE-2012-0023 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-0023 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0023?

CVE-2012-0023 primarily affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0023?

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

When was CVE-2012-0023 published?

CVE-2012-0023 was published on 2012-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7d282fac1cc455b5a5eca2bb56375efcbf879b06
• http://secunia.com/advisories/47325
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1026449
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/9
• http://www.osvdb.org/77975
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51231
• http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1108.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71916
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15893

Affected products (34)

• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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