VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.10 libavi.c AVI_ChunkRead_strf memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.10 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects the function AVI_ChunkRead_strf
of the file libavi.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in the AVI demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI media file.
The weakness was disclosed 07/26/2011 by Hossein Lotfi (Website). The advisory is shared at videolan.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-2588. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, 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 (68532) and Tenable (55608). The entry 58096 is pretty similar.
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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: 902707
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player .AVI File BOF Vulnerability (Linux)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 1.1.11
Patch: 9c14964bd11482d5c1d6c0e223440f9f1e5b1831
Timeline
06/29/2011 🔍07/12/2011 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: videolan.orgAdvisory: videolan.org
Researcher: Hossein Lotfi
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2588 (🔍)
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X-Force: 68532
Vulnerability Center: 32300 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.5.0 through 1.1.10 Remote Integer Underflow via a Crafted AVI 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 14:56
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 05/06/2019 07:13 (9), 11/15/2021 14:52 (6), 11/15/2021 14:56 (1)
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