VideoLAN VLC up to 0.8.6 Real Demuxer memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VideoLAN VLC up to 0.8.6. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Real Demuxer. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-1768. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VideoLAN VLC up to 0.8.6 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Real Demuxer. 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:

Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.

The weakness was released 04/25/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1768 since 04/12/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39451 (Debian DSA-1819-1 : 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 and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115793 (VLC Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 0.1.99e eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42030), Tenable (39451), SecurityFocus (BID 28903†), OSVDB (44718†) and Secunia (SA29503†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-40574, VDB-42112, VDB-42058 and VDB-41678. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 39451
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1819-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64255
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1819-1 (vlc)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC 0.1.99e

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04/23/2008 +10 days 🔍
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04/27/2008 +2 days 🔍
06/18/2009 +417 days 🔍
06/19/2009 +1 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2096 days 🔍
06/01/2025 +3730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42111

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X-Force: 42030
SecurityFocus: 28903 - VLC Media Player MP4 Demuxer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29503
OSVDB: 44718 - VLC Cinepak Codec Remote Overflow DoS
Vulnerability Center: 18263 - VLC < 0.8.6f Multiple Integer Overflows via MP4 Demuxer, Real Demuxer and Cinepak Codec Allow DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0985

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 06/01/2025 19:35
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (75), 08/09/2019 16:57 (7), 06/01/2025 19:35 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:743:103

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