VLC Media Player 'smb://' URI Handler '.xspf' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42989
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 04 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 04 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	hadji samir
Vulnerable:	VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.2 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.1 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0 DMXReady Polling Booth Manager 1
Not Vulnerable:

VLC Media Player 'smb://' URI Handler '.xspf' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

VLC media player is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application 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.

VLC media player 1.1.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

VLC Media Player 'smb://' URI Handler '.xspf' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/42989.py

VLC Media Player 'smb://' URI Handler '.xspf' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

VLC Media Player 'smb://' URI Handler '.xspf' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• VLC Homepage (VideoLAN)