VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 AVI File vlc_input_attachment_New out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function vlc_input_attachment_New of the component AVI File Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-25803. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function vlc_input_attachment_New of the component AVI File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 07/27/2021 as 56cbe9c4b59edbdc5e1bb2687992f3bbf492eccb. It is possible to read the advisory at code.videolan.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-25803. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: code.videolan.org

Timelineinfo

01/22/2021 🔍
07/27/2021 +185 days 🔍
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08/05/2021 +9 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: 56cbe9c4b59edbdc5e1bb2687992f3bbf492eccb
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-25803 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-25803
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179695

Entryinfo

Created: 07/27/2021 08:35
Updated: 08/05/2021 09:57
Changes: 07/27/2021 08:35 (41), 08/05/2021 09:57 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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