VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.6 XML Service memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.6. Impacted is an unknown function of the component XML Service. The manipulation leads to memory allocation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-3564. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player up to 2.0.6 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component XML Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 06/10/2013 by Tanya Secker with Trustwave's SpiderLabs as TWSL2013-007 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at blog.spiderlabs.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with VideoLAN. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-3564 since 05/21/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at trustwave.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69017 (VLC Web Interface XML Services Remote Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at videolan.org. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69017), SecurityFocus (BID 60705†) and OSVDB (94139†). See VDB-9114 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 69017
Nessus Name: VLC Web Interface XML Services Remote Command Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VLC Media Player 2.0.7

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05/21/2013 🔍
05/26/2013 +5 days 🔍
06/10/2013 +15 days 🔍
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07/23/2013 +33 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: TWSL2013-007
Researcher: Tanya Secker
Organization: Trustwave's SpiderLabs
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9113
SecurityFocus: 60705 - VLC Media Player Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 94139

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

Created: 06/12/2013 13:10
Updated: 05/14/2021 20:53
Changes: 06/12/2013 13:10 (57), 04/27/2019 16:37 (9), 05/14/2021 20:53 (2)
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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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