VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.5 ASF Demuxer modules/demux/asf/asf.c memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.5 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file modules/demux/asf/asf.c of the component ASF Demuxer. 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:

The ASF Demuxer (modules/demux/asf/asf.c) in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ASF movie that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

The weakness was released 07/10/2013 by Debasish Mandal as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1954 since 02/19/2013. 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 66216 (VLC < 2.0.6 ASF Demuxer Buffer Overflow), 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 121324 (VLC Media Player Multiple Security Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66216), SecurityFocus (BID 57333†), OSVDB (89598†), Secunia (SA59793†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39444†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9448 and VDB-10577. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 66216
Nessus Name: VLC < 2.0.6 ASF Demuxer Buffer Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 803699
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - July 13 (MAC OS X)
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Patch: b31ce523331aa3a6e620b68cdfe3f161d519631e

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: 8024
Researcher: Debasish Mandal
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1954 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64456

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SecurityFocus: 57333 - VLC Media Player ASF File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 59793 - Debian update for vlc, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89598
Vulnerability Center: 39444 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player Before 2.0.6 Remote DoS and Code Execution Vulnerability via ASF Demuxer Component, Critical

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Created: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM
Updated: 01/03/2022 04:20 PM
Changes: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM (74), 05/06/2019 07:14 AM (7), 01/03/2022 04:13 PM (3), 01/03/2022 04:20 PM (1)
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