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CVE-2013-7340

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...

4.3 MediumFix available

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted playlist file.

Exploit likelihood

1.64%Up 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted playlist file.

Record
CVE-2013-7340
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted playlist file.

Record
CVE-2013-7340
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-7113 No score

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted playlist file.

Record
EUVD-2013-7113
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ggjx-vg8c-fm5c No score

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ...

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted playlist file.

Record
GHSA-ggjx-vg8c-fm5c
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted playlist file.

Record
CVE-2013-7340
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-7340 No score

VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted playlist file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-7340
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
vlc
Debian:12
before 2.2.0~rc2-1
2.2.0~rc2-1
vlc
Debian:13
before 2.2.0~rc2-1
2.2.0~rc2-1
vlc
Debian:14
before 2.2.0~rc2-1
2.2.0~rc2-1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2013-7340 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published March 20, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.64%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in vlc 2.2.0~rc2-1.

References

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