VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.10 real.c DemuxAudioSipr memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.10 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects the function DemuxAudioSipr
of the file real.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DemuxAudioSipr function in real.c in the RealMedia demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.x before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file.
The weakness was released 07/26/2011 by Hossein Lotfi (Website). The advisory is shared for download at videolan.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2587. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55608 (VLC Media Player 0.5.0 to 1.1.10 Multiple Buffer Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119397 (VLC Media Player, RealMedia and AVI File Parsing Vulnerabilities (VideoLAN-SA-1105, VideoLAN-SA-1106)).
Upgrading to version 1.1.11 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68531) and Tenable (55608). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 58097.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 55608
Nessus Name: VLC Media Player 0.5.0 to 1.1.10 Multiple Buffer Overflows
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OpenVAS ID: 902706
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player .RM File BOF Vulnerability (Linux)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 1.1.11
Patch: 1bce40644cddee93b4b1877a94a6ce345f32852c
Timeline
06/29/2011 🔍07/12/2011 🔍
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Vendor: videolan.orgAdvisory: videolan.org
Researcher: Hossein Lotfi
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CVE: CVE-2011-2587 (🔍)
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X-Force: 68531
Vulnerability Center: 32299 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.5.0-1.1.10 Remote Integer Overflow via a Crafted RealMedia File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 48664 - VLC Media Player '.RM' and '.AVI' Files Multiple Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45066
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 11/15/2021 14:47
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 05/06/2019 07:13 (9), 11/15/2021 14:46 (6), 11/15/2021 14:47 (1)
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