VDB-9058 · OSVDB 94055

VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.1.0 modules/demux/voc.c denial of service

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A vulnerability has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.1.0 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file modules/demux/voc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/20/2012 by Dan Fosco as not defined exploit (Website). The advisory is available at 1337day.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. The attack needs to approached within the local network. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at 1337day.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: git.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

03/20/2012 🔍
07/01/2012 +103 days 🔍
06/11/2013 +345 days 🔍
05/06/2019 +2155 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: 1337day.com
Researcher: Dan Fosco
Status: Not defined
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OSVDB: 94055

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 06/11/2013 15:54
Updated: 05/06/2019 07:08
Changes: 06/11/2013 15:54 (50), 05/06/2019 07:08 (2)
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