VDB-4216 · BID 44909 · SA42244

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.x Calling Convention memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation as part of Calling Convention can lead to memory corruption. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.x (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a Calling Convention leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/17/2010 by shinnai (Website). The advisory is shared for download at shinnai.altervista.org. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 1.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at videolan.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 44909†), OSVDB (69288†) and Secunia (SA42244†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

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 1.1.5
Patch: videolan.org

Timelineinfo

11/02/2010 🔍
11/12/2010 +10 days 🔍
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11/17/2010 +4 days 🔍
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11/19/2010 +2 days 🔍
05/06/2019 +3090 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: shinnai.altervista.org
Researcher: shinnai
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4216
SecurityFocus: 44909 - VLC Media Player Calling Convention Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 42244 - VLC Media Player Incorrect Calling Convention Stack Corruption Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 69288 - VLC Media Player Incorrect Calling Convention Stack Corruption

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

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2010 01:00
Updated: 05/06/2019 07:06
Changes: 11/19/2010 01:00 (62), 05/06/2019 07:06 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:485:103

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