VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6e libmp4.c mp4_readbox_rdrf numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6e. Affected is the function mp4_readbox_rdrf of the file libmp4.c. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-1489. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6e (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mp4_readbox_rdrf of the file libmp4.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.

The bug was discovered 03/02/2008. The weakness was presented 03/24/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1489 since 03/24/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 22 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31949 (Debian DSA-1543-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115793 (VLC Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41412), Tenable (31949), SecurityFocus (BID 28433†), OSVDB (43702†) and Secunia (SA29503†). See VDB-3544, VDB-41235, VDB-40576 and VDB-40568 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 31949
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1543-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60789
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1543-1 (vlc)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: 09572892
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41678

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X-Force: 41412
SecurityFocus: 28433 - VLC Media Player 'MP4_ReadBox_rdrf()' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29503
OSVDB: 43702 - CVE-2008-1489 - VideoLan - VLC - Integer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 18170 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player MP4_ReadBox_rdrf Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0985

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 05:00 PM
Updated: 06/01/2025 07:35 PM
Changes: 03/16/2015 05:00 PM (74), 08/08/2019 02:27 PM (9), 07/31/2021 12:33 PM (3), 06/01/2025 07:35 PM (19)
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