DivX Web Player 'STRF' Chunk Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34523
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5259
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 15 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 09:40AM
Credit:	Alin Rad Pop
Vulnerable:	DivX Inc. DivX Web Player 1.4.2.7
Not Vulnerable:	DivX Inc. DivX Web Player 1.4.3.4

DivX Web Player 'STRF' Chunk Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

DivX Web Player is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

DivX Web Player 1.4.2.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

DivX Web Player 'STRF' Chunk Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to visit a malicious site.

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

DivX Web Player 'STRF' Chunk Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released DivX Web Player 1.4.3.4 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

DivX Web Player 'STRF' Chunk Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• DivX Web Player Product Page (DivX Inc.)
  
• Secunia Research: DivX Web Player Stream Format Chunk Buffer Overflow (Secunia Research )
  
• DivX Web Player Stream Format Chunk Buffer Overflow (Security Officer )