VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.8 MP4_ReadBox_skcr memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.8 and classified as critical. The affected element is the function MP4_ReadBox_skcr. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-1684. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.8 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects the function MP4_ReadBox_skcr. 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_skcr function in libmp4.c in the MP4 demultiplexer in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.x before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file.

The weakness was shared 04/11/2011 by Aliz Hammond (Website). The advisory is shared at videolan.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1684. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53393 (Debian DSA-2218-1 : vlc - heap-based buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119143 (VLC Media Player "MP4_ReadBox_skcr()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (VideoLAN-SA-1103)).

Upgrading to version 1.1.9 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66664), Tenable (53393), SecurityFocus (BID 47293†), Secunia (SA44022†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1025373†). The entry VDB-4328 is related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 53393
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2218-1 : vlc - heap-based buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 69562
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2218-1 (vlc)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 1.1.9
Patch: videolan.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: videolan.org
Researcher: Aliz Hammond
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1684 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1684
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4329

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X-Force: 66664
SecurityFocus: 47293
Secunia: 44022 - VLC Media Player "MP4_ReadBox_skcr()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025373
Vulnerability Center: 31091 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.0.0 through 1.1.8 Remote Arbitrary code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 04/18/2011 02:00
Updated: 01/13/2025 03:20
Changes: 04/18/2011 02:00 (74), 05/06/2019 07:07 (6), 03/19/2021 08:31 (3), 03/19/2021 08:35 (1), 12/08/2024 21:08 (17), 01/13/2025 03:20 (2)
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