VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.10 real.c DemuxAudioSipr memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.10. Impacted is the function DemuxAudioSipr of the file real.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-2587. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.1.10 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects the function DemuxAudioSipr of the file real.c. 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the DemuxAudioSipr function in real.c in the RealMedia demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.x before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file.

The weakness was released 07/26/2011 by Hossein Lotfi (Website). The advisory is shared for download at videolan.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2587. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55608 (VLC Media Player 0.5.0 to 1.1.10 Multiple Buffer Overflows), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119397 (VLC Media Player, RealMedia and AVI File Parsing Vulnerabilities (VideoLAN-SA-1105, VideoLAN-SA-1106)).

Upgrading to version 1.1.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68531), Tenable (55608), SecurityFocus (BID 48664†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32299†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-58097. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 55608
Nessus Name: VLC Media Player 0.5.0 to 1.1.10 Multiple Buffer Overflows
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OpenVAS ID: 902706
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player .RM File BOF Vulnerability (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 1.1.11
Patch: 1bce40644cddee93b4b1877a94a6ce345f32852c

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: videolan.org
Researcher: Hossein Lotfi
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58096

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X-Force: 68531
SecurityFocus: 48664 - VLC Media Player '.RM' and '.AVI' Files Multiple Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45066
Vulnerability Center: 32299 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.5.0-1.1.10 Remote Integer Overflow via a Crafted RealMedia File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/15/2021 14:47
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 05/06/2019 07:13 (9), 11/15/2021 14:46 (6), 11/15/2021 14:47 (1)
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