VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 0.8.6b input.c i_nb_resamplers denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 0.8.6b. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file input.c of the component Media Player. The manipulation of the argument i_nb_resamplers leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-3468. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 0.8.6b (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the file input.c of the component Media Player. The manipulation of the argument i_nb_resamplers with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

input.c in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 0.8.6c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted WAV file that causes an uninitialized i_nb_resamplers variable to be used.

The weakness was released 07/10/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at isecpartners.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3468 since 06/27/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

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 X-Force (35411), Tenable (25695), OSVDB (38992†), Secunia (SA25980†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-15608†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-37540, VDB-85847, VDB-85848 and VDB-85849. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 0.8.6c

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06/27/2007 🔍
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07/10/2007 +13 days 🔍
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07/16/2007 +6 days 🔍
11/12/2007 +119 days 🔍
03/15/2015 +2679 days 🔍
07/20/2021 +2319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: isecpartners.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-3468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37541

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X-Force: 35411
Secunia: 25980 - Debian update for vlc, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 38992 - VLC Media Player input.c Crafted WAV Remote DoS
Vulnerability Center: 15608 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Cause DoS via a Crafted WAV File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/20/2021 15:05
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (66), 05/06/2019 07:10 (9), 07/20/2021 15:05 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:145:103

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