VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.2.3 Quicktime IMA File modules/codec/adpcm.c DecodeAdpcmImaQT memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.2.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DecodeAdpcmImaQT of the file modules/codec/adpcm.c of the component Quicktime IMA File Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-5108. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.2.3 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is the function DecodeAdpcmImaQT of the file modules/codec/adpcm.c of the component Quicktime IMA File Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.

The weakness was shared 06/08/2016 by Patrick (Website). The advisory is available at videolan.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5108. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

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 91581 (FreeBSD : VLC -- Possibly remote code execution via crafted file (6d402857-2fba-11e6-9f31-5404a68ad561)), 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 168929 (OpenSuSE Security Update for vlc (openSUSE-SU-2016:1652-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.2.4 or 3.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (41025), Tenable (91581), SecurityFocus (BID 90924†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1036009†). The entries VDB-79206, VDB-80545, VDB-81426 and VDB-81472 are related to this item. 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: 91581
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : VLC -- Possibly remote code execution via crafted file (6d402857-2fba-11e6-9f31-5404a68ad561)
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OpenVAS ID: 54470
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for vlc openSUSE-SU-2016:1652-1 (vlc)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 2.2.4/3.0.0

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05/27/2016 🔍
06/01/2016 +5 days 🔍
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06/08/2016 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: videolan.org
Researcher: Patrick
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-5108 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5108
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87714

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SecurityFocus: 90924
SecurityTracker: 1036009 - VLC Media Player Buffer Overflow in Processing QuickTime IMA Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

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

Created: 06/02/2016 14:23
Updated: 04/14/2025 04:24
Changes: 06/02/2016 14:23 (45), 05/06/2019 07:17 (24), 08/22/2022 18:19 (2), 08/22/2022 18:27 (11), 08/22/2022 18:35 (1), 04/14/2025 04:24 (23)
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