VLC Media Player Multiple Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	45927
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-0021
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 19 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 10 2014 12:57AM
Credit:	Dan Rosenberg
Vulnerable:	VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.5 Pardus Linux 2009 0 Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

VLC Media Player Multiple Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

VLC media player is prone to multiple heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerabilities.

Successful exploits can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

VLC media player 1.1.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

VLC Media Player Multiple Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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].

VLC Media Player Multiple Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

VLC Media Player Multiple Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

References:

• Fix heap overflows in CDG decoder (Dan Rosenberg)
  
• VLC Homepage (VideoLAN)