EIP-2026-116484

PRE-CVE

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.2.0 - 'libtaglib_pluggin.dll' Denial of Service

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-116484. PoCs published by Mitchell Adair.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a divide-by-zero vulnerability in VLC's libtaglib_plugin.dll, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The crafted input file manipulates the ECX register to point to a zero value, leading to a crash when the division instruction executes.

Description

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.2.0 - 'libtaglib_pluggin.dll' Denial of Service

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Mitchell Adair · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18399

This exploit triggers a divide-by-zero vulnerability in VLC's libtaglib_plugin.dll, causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. The crafted input file manipulates the ECX register to point to a zero value, leading to a crash when the division instruction executes.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VLC media player 1.2.0 and 1.1.11 (possibly lower)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: VLC media player with vulnerable libtaglib_plugin.dll · Ability to deliver a crafted file to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026