VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.1 3GP File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component 3GP File Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-5949. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.1 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component 3GP File Handler. 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:

VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted 3GP file, which triggers the freeing of arbitrary pointers.

The weakness was released 08/25/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at ocert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-5949 since 08/06/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85574 (FreeBSD : vlc -- arbitrary pointer dereference vulnerability (a0a4e24c-4760-11e5-9391-3c970e169bc2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175497 (Debian Security Update for vlc (DSA 3342-1)).

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 Tenable (85574), SecurityFocus (BID 76448†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52603†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 85574
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : vlc -- arbitrary pointer dereference vulnerability (a0a4e24c-4760-11e5-9391-3c970e169bc2)
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OpenVAS ID: 703342
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3342-1 (vlc - security update)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: git.videolan.org

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08/06/2015 🔍
08/20/2015 +14 days 🔍
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08/26/2015 +1 days 🔍
09/16/2015 +21 days 🔍
11/18/2024 +3351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: 133266
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5949 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77441

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SecurityFocus: 76448 - VLC Media Player CVE-2015-5949 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 52603 - VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.1 Remote DoS or Code Execution via a Crafted 3GP File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2015 10:11
Updated: 11/18/2024 16:07
Changes: 08/26/2015 10:11 (56), 12/23/2017 13:12 (11), 06/13/2022 14:10 (4), 06/13/2022 14:13 (1), 11/18/2024 16:07 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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