CVE-2013-1868

VLC media player < 2.0.4 - Remote Code Execution via Freetype Renderer and HTML Subtitle Parser

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-1868. PoCs published by coolkaveh.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a proof-of-concept for a buffer overflow vulnerability in VLC media player 2.0.4 during the handling of SWF files. The exploit triggers a DEP violation, which is classified as exploitable, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) freetype renderer and (2) HTML subtitle parser.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by coolkaveh · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23201

This is a proof-of-concept for a buffer overflow vulnerability in VLC media player 2.0.4 during the handling of SWF files. The exploit triggers a DEP violation, which is classified as exploitable, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VLC media player 2.0.4 Twoflower
No auth needed
Prerequisites: VLC media player 2.0.4 installed on Windows XP SP3 · Ability to deliver a malicious SWF file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/59793
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=136367945627336&w=2
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1301.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57079
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17226

Scores

EPSS 0.1098
EPSS Percentile 95.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (5)
videolan/vlc_media_player 2.0.0
videolan/vlc_media_player 2.0.1
videolan/vlc_media_player 2.0.2
videolan/vlc_media_player 2.0.3
videolan/vlc_media_player < 2.0.4
Published Jul 10, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026