VDB-4328 · SA44064 · GCVE-100-4328

VideoLAN VLC Media Player libmodplug memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player. Impacted is an unknown function in the library libmodplug. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player (Multimedia Player Software) (affected version not known). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library libmodplug. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/07/2011 with SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/06/2019).

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA44064†). See VDB-4329 and VDB-4324 for similar entries. 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: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/07/2011 🔍
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04/18/2011 +11 days 🔍
05/06/2019 +2940 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Organization: SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4328
Secunia: 44064 - VLC Media Player libmodplug Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2011 02:00
Updated: 05/06/2019 07:07
Changes: 04/18/2011 02:00 (47), 05/06/2019 07:07 (1)
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