VLC Media Player Mozilla Multimedia Plug-in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44211
Class:	Design Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 19 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 09:15AM
Credit:	shinnai
Vulnerable:	VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.4
Not Vulnerable:

VLC Media Player Mozilla Multimedia Plug-in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

VLC media player is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

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 1.1.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

VLC Media Player Mozilla Multimedia Plug-in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/44211.html

VLC Media Player Mozilla Multimedia Plug-in Remote Code Execution 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 Mozilla Multimedia Plug-in Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• VLC Homepage (VideoLAN)