VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d network/httpd.c httpd_filecallback Connection memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d (Multimedia Player Software). This affects the function httpd_filecallback of the file network/httpd.c. The manipulation of the argument Connection with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Connection parameter.

The weakness was published 12/24/2007 by Luigi Auriemma as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-6682 since 01/16/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by EpiBite and been published 5 months after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31642 (VLC Media Player network/httpd.c httpd_FileCallBack Function Connection Parameter Format String), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8511.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39252), Tenable (31642) and Exploit-DB (5519). Similar entries are available at 40577, 40576, 40574 and 42058.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 31642
Nessus Name: VLC Media Player network/httpd.c httpd_FileCallBack Function Connection Parameter Format String
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OpenVAS ID: 60789
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1543-1 (vlc)
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Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: 23839⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-6682 (🔍)
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X-Force: 39252
Vulnerability Center: 17333 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player Format String Error Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, High
SecurityFocus: 27015 - VideoLAN VLC Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29284 - Gentoo update for vlc, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 42208 - VLC Media Player network/httpd.c httpd_FileCallBack Function Connection Parameter Format String

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/30/2021 15:54
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (72), 08/19/2017 09:54 (20), 07/30/2021 15:48 (3), 07/30/2021 15:54 (1)
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