VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 0.8.6b stats.c __status_update integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 0.8.6b. It has been declared as problematic. This affects the function __status_update of the file stats.c of the component Media Player. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer coercion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-3467. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 0.8.6b (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects the function __status_update of the file stats.c of the component Media Player. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the __status_Update function in stats.c VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 0.8.6c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a WAV file with a large sample rate.

The weakness was published 06/21/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at isecpartners.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3467 since 06/27/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 25695 (Debian DSA-1332-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.8.6c eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (25695), OSVDB (42189†), Secunia (SA25980†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-15607†). Similar entries are available at VDB-37541, VDB-85847, VDB-85848 and VDB-85849. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 25695
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1332-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 58453
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1332-1 (vlc)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c

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03/15/2015 +2679 days 🔍
07/20/2021 +2319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: isecpartners.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-3467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37540

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Secunia: 25980 - Debian update for vlc, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 42189 - VLC Media Player stats.c __status_Update() Function WAV File Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 15607 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player Integer Overflow Allows Remote Attacker to Cause DoS, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/20/2021 15:02
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (65), 05/06/2019 07:10 (9), 07/20/2021 15:02 (3)
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