VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.8a input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.8a. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-1045. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.8a (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.

The weakness was disclosed 03/23/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1045. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49249), SecurityFocus (BID 34126†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23436†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

VideoLAN

Name

VLC Media Player

Version

0.9.8a

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.videolan.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 900531
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player Stack Overflow Vulnerability (Lin-Mar09)
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-1045 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47247

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X-Force: 49249
SecurityFocus: 34126 - VLC Media Player Web Interface 'input' Parameter Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23436 - VLC Media Player 0.9.8a requests/status.xml Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 11/24/2024 22:44
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (54), 02/14/2017 16:26 (11), 08/09/2021 08:01 (4), 11/24/2024 22:44 (19)
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