VLC Media Player 'get_chunk_header()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:51147

Info

VLC Media Player 'get_chunk_header()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 51147
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2011-5231
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 21 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:17AM
Credit: Clement Lecigne
Vulnerable: VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.12
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.9
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.8
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.7
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6 1
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.4
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.1
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.6
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.5
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.3
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.2
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.1
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.7
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.6
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.5
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.4
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.3
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.2
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.1
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.5
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.3
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.2
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.11
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.10
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.0
VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.4
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.8a
Not Vulnerable: VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.13

Discussion

VLC Media Player 'get_chunk_header()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

VLC media player is prone to a memory-corruption 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 versions 0.9.0 through 1.1.12 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

VLC Media Player 'get_chunk_header()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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].

Solution / Fix

VLC Media Player 'get_chunk_header()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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

References

VLC Media Player 'get_chunk_header()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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