VideoLAN VLC Media Player MP4 Demuxer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:28007

Info

VideoLAN VLC Media Player MP4 Demuxer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28007
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-0984
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 26 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2008 12:29AM
Credit: Felipe Manzano and Anibal Sacco from CORE Security Technologies are credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6 d
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6
+ Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 4.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 4.0
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6c
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6b
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6a
Miro Miro 1.1
Miro Miro 1.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6e

Discussion

VideoLAN VLC Media Player MP4 Demuxer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

VideoLAN VLC media player is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to adequately parse specially crafted MP4 files.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code, which can result in the complete compromise of the computer. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6e are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

VideoLAN VLC Media Player MP4 Demuxer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept code is available:

Solution / Fix

VideoLAN VLC Media Player MP4 Demuxer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released VLC media player 0.8.6e to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6a

VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6c

VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6b

VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6 d

VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6

References

VideoLAN VLC Media Player MP4 Demuxer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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