VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.7 Video Dimension memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.7. Affected by this issue is the function Dimension of the component Video. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-3275. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.7 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function Dimension of the component Video. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

libdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width in an AMV file, related to a "dangling pointer vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 03/24/2011 by Ricardo Narvaja with Core Security Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared for download at coresecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-3275 since 09/09/2010. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Metasploit in Ruby and been published 2 days after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52976 (VLC Media Player < 1.1.8 Multiple Buffer Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119092 (VLC Media Player AMV and NSV Data Processing Memory Corruption Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.1.8 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 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 23958.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66259), Exploit-DB (17048), Tenable (52976), SecurityFocus (BID 47012†) and OSVDB (71277†). The entry VDB-56947 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Metasploit
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Nessus ID: 52976
Nessus Name: VLC Media Player < 1.1.8 Multiple Buffer Overflows
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OpenVAS ID: 69555
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2211-1 (vlc)
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MetaSploit ID: vlc_amv.rb
MetaSploit Name: VLC AMV Dangling Pointer Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 1.1.8
Patch: videolan.org
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: coresecurity.com
Researcher: Ricardo Narvaja
Organization: Core Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-3275 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3275
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4324

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X-Force: 66259
SecurityFocus: 47012 - VLC Media Player '.AMV' and '.NSV' Files Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 43826 - VLC Media Player Large Video Dimension Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 71277 - VLC Media Player libdirectx_plugin.dll AMV File Large Video Dimension Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1025250
Vulnerability Center: 30710 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player <1.1.8 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted AMV File, Medium

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

Created: 04/18/2011 02:00
Updated: 12/29/2024 17:54
Changes: 04/18/2011 02:00 (92), 05/06/2019 07:07 (19), 03/19/2021 08:10 (3), 03/19/2021 08:16 (1), 12/29/2024 17:54 (15)
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