VLC Media Player 2.0.4 SWF Parser libavformat/swfdec.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in VLC Media Player 2.0.4 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file libavformat/swfdec.c of the component SWF Parser. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-1868. Additionally, an exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VLC Media Player 2.0.4 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown part of the file libavformat/swfdec.c of the component SWF Parser. 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:

Multiple buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) freetype renderer and (2) HTML subtitle parser.

The weakness was released 12/07/2012 by Kaveh Ghaemmaghami (coolkaveh) as 96 as confirmed posting (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The public release happened without involvement of VLC. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1868 since 02/19/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by coolkaveh and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76417 (Debian DSA-2973-1 : 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 122478 (VLC Media Player HTML Subtitle and Freetype Renderer Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.videolan.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80577), Exploit-DB (23201), Tenable (76417), SecurityFocus (BID 56861†) and OSVDB (88299†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-7228. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: coolkaveh
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Nessus ID: 76417
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2973-1 : vlc - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 803901
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player Multiple Vulnerabilities - July 13 (MAC OS X)
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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Media Player 2.0.5
Patch: git.videolan.org

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12/06/2012 🔍
12/07/2012 +1 days 🔍
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12/08/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/12/2012 +4 days 🔍
01/03/2013 +22 days 🔍
02/19/2013 +47 days 🔍
07/10/2013 +141 days 🔍
07/09/2014 +364 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 96
Researcher: Kaveh Ghaemmaghami (coolkaveh)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1868 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1868
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7101

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X-Force: 80577 - VLC Media Player swf file buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 56861 - VLC Media Player 'swf' File Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 51464 - VLC Media Player Video Files Decoding Use-After-Free Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 88299

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

Created: 12/12/2012 14:48
Updated: 12/27/2024 16:55
Changes: 12/12/2012 14:48 (60), 08/18/2017 13:51 (32), 04/20/2021 08:13 (3), 12/27/2024 16:55 (20)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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