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.
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].
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.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
References
VLC Media Player 'get_chunk_header()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability
References:
References:
- VideoLAN-SA-1108 (VideoLAN)
- VLC Homepage (VideoLAN)