VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.8 m3u File input validation
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.8 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component m3u File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in a URL in a m3u file.
The weakness was shared 10/25/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-6283 since 10/25/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
A public exploit has been developed by Asesino04 and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 67 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78879 (GLSA-201411-01 : VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121380 (VLC Media Player Multiple Vulnerabilities).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (78879) and Exploit-DB (27700). The entries 4118, 7069, 9448 and 10074 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Asesino04
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Nessus ID: 78879
Nessus Name: GLSA-201411-01 : VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802488
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player M3U Denial of Service Vulnerability (Windows)
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: videolan.orgAdvisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2013-6283 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 42481 - VLC Media Player 2.0.8 Remote DoS and Code Execution via a Long URL String in m3u File, High
SecurityFocus: 42386
OSVDB: 96603
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/24/2015 15:54Updated: 01/08/2022 22:49
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (61), 05/06/2019 07:15 (13), 01/08/2022 22:49 (4)
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