VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.0.1 libasf.c __MP4_BoxDumpStructure memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.0.1. Impacted is the function __MP4_BoxDumpStructure in the library modules/demux/asf/libasf.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-3623. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 1.0.1 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects the function __MP4_BoxDumpStructure in the library modules/demux/asf/libasf.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file, related to the ASF_ObjectDumpDebug function in modules/demux/asf/libasf.c; (2) a crafted AVI file, related to the AVI_ChunkDumpDebug_level function in modules/demux/avi/libavi.c; or (3) a crafted MP4 file, related to the __MP4_BoxDumpStructure function in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c.

The weakness was disclosed 12/26/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.gentoo.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-3623 since 09/21/2011. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78879 (GLSA-201411-01 : VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (78879) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47999†). The entries VDB-4118, VDB-7069, VDB-9448 and VDB-10074 are pretty similar. 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
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 78879
Nessus Name: GLSA-201411-01 : VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802920
OpenVAS Name: VLC Media Player Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities-01 Jan15 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 1.0.2
Patch: 861e374d03e6c60c7d3c98428c632fe3b9e371b2

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09/21/2011 🔍
11/06/2014 +1142 days 🔍
12/26/2014 +50 days 🔍
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01/12/2015 +17 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +74 days 🔍
04/10/2022 +2571 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-3623 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3623
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73397
SecurityFocus: 42386
Vulnerability Center: 47999 - VideoLAN VLC media player <1.0.2 Remote Code Execution via Multiple Crafted Files Types, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/10/2022 09:26
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (59), 06/17/2017 07:47 (7), 04/10/2022 09:25 (4), 04/10/2022 09:26 (2)
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