VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player is a program that plays various media formats, including mp3, mp4, avi, and many others. It is a popular media player among BitTorrent users and the file sharing community. A security flaw in VLC Player has been found; it exploits a memory issue that occurs when subtitles are loaded, potentially leaving the user exposed to attacks from malicious code. Fast Facts:

Developer: VideoLAN
License: Free
Latest Version: 0.86e
OS: Cross Platform
Features various video codecs built in

Categories

Technology | Software | Media Software

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VLC Media Player Information

Official Site: VLC media player
Wikipedia: VLC media player
Download.com: VLC Media Player reviews and free downloads

VLC Media Player News and Blogs

The Washington Post: Malicious subtitle file could trip up VLC media player (March 18, 2008)
TorrentFreak: VLC Player Vulnerable to Remote Hijack (March 18, 2008)
Lifehacker: Fix Desynchronized Video and Audio with VLC (March 13 2008)
O'Grady's PowerPage: VLC 0.8.6e Released (February 28, 2008)

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