VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 0.8.6c ActiveX Control axvlc.dll setvariable memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 0.8.6c. This affects the function setvariable in the library axvlc.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-6262. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 0.8.6c (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is the function setvariable in the library axvlc.dll of the component ActiveX Control. 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. CVE summarizes:

A certain ActiveX control in axvlc.dll in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6 before 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the (1) addTarget, (2) getVariable, or (3) setVariable function, resulting from a "bad initialized pointer," aka a "recursive plugin release vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 12/05/2007 by Ricardo Narvaja as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-6262 since 12/05/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 0.8.6d eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8973.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38816), SecurityFocus (BID 26675†), Secunia (SA27878†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17054†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 0.8.6d
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Ricardo Narvaja
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-6262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39954

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X-Force: 38816
SecurityFocus: 26675 - VideoLAN VLC axvlc.dll ActiveX Control Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27878 - VLC Media Player ActiveX Plugin and FLAC Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 17054 - VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6 ActiveX Control in axvlc.dll Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-4061

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 05/06/2019 07:11
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (60), 05/06/2019 07:11 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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