VideoLAN VLC up to 2.2.4 ParseJSS memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in VideoLAN VLC up to 2.2.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ParseJSS. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8311. The attack needs to be approached locally. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC up to 2.2.4 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component ParseJSS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Potential heap based buffer overflow in ParseJSS in VideoLAN VLC before 2.2.5 due to skipping NULL terminator in an input string allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted subtitles file.

The bug was discovered 05/24/2017. The weakness was presented 05/23/2017 with Check Point as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.videolan.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-8311 since 04/28/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101066 (Debian DSA-3899-1 : vlc - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370403 (VideoLAN VLC Media Player Subtitles Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.2.5 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 patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44514), Tenable (101066) and SecurityFocus (BID 98634†). See VDB-101732, VDB-101734 and VDB-101735 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 101066
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3899-1 : vlc - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 802922
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player Subtitle Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows)
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Upgrade: VLC 2.2.5
Patch: 775de716add17322f24b476439f903a829446eb6

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: git.videolan.org
Researcher: Check Point researcher.
Organization: Check Point
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-8311 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101733

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SecurityFocus: 98634 - VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8311 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8311 - VideoLAN - VLC - Buffer Overflow Issue

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

Created: 05/24/2017 08:43
Updated: 12/07/2022 09:50
Changes: 05/24/2017 08:43 (80), 10/02/2020 17:17 (10), 12/25/2020 14:47 (2), 12/07/2022 09:50 (3)
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