VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.5 Schroedinger/Dirac Encoder memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Schroedinger/Dirac Encoder. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9629. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.5 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Schroedinger/Dirac Encoder. 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.

The weakness was released 01/20/2015 by Fabian Yamaguchi as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9629 since 01/20/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81130 (Debian DSA-3150-1 : vlc - security update), 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 175285 (Debian Security Update for vlc (DSA 3150-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100281), Tenable (81130), SecurityFocus (BID 72252†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52219†). Additional details are provided at seclists.org. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68982, VDB-68983, VDB-68984 and VDB-68985. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 81130
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3150-1 : vlc - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703150
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3150-1 (vlc - security update)
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: 9bb0353a5c63a7f8c6fc853faa3df4b4df1f5eb5
Researcher: Fabian Yamaguchi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-9629 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9629
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68986

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X-Force: 100281 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player Schroedinger- and Dirac- encoders buffer overflow, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 72252 - VLC Media Player Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 52219 - VideoLan VLC Media Player <=2.1.5 Remote Code Execution or DoS in the Schroedinger Module - CVE-2014-9629, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2015 11:33
Updated: 03/08/2022 09:06
Changes: 02/02/2015 11:33 (61), 05/06/2019 07:16 (9), 03/08/2022 09:00 (2), 03/08/2022 09:03 (18), 03/08/2022 09:06 (1)
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