CVE-2016-5108

CRITICAL

Debian Linux < 2.2.3 - Memory Corruption

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-5108. PoCs published by Patrick Coleman.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in VLC's ADPCM codec. The flaw arises from insufficient bounds checking on the number of channels in the input stream, potentially leading to remote code execution via a malicious media file.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Patrick Coleman · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41025

This exploit targets an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in VLC's ADPCM codec. The flaw arises from insufficient bounds checking on the number of channels in the input stream, potentially leading to remote code execution via a malicious media file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: VLC media player (versions affected by CVE-2016-5108)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A malicious media file (e.g., .mov) crafted to trigger the vulnerability
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036009
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3598
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90924
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-39
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1601.html

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.2082
EPSS Percentile 95.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
videolan/vlc_media_player < 2.2.3
Published Jun 08, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026