VLC Media Player '.3gp' File Divide-By-Zero Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	54791
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 02 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 02 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Dark-Puzzle
Vulnerable:	VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.2
Not Vulnerable:

VLC Media Player '.3gp' File Divide-By-Zero Denial of Service Vulnerability

VLC Media Player is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

VLC Media Player 2.0.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

VLC Media Player '.3gp' File Divide-By-Zero Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/54791.pl

VLC Media Player '.3gp' File Divide-By-Zero Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

VLC Media Player '.3gp' File Divide-By-Zero Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• VLC 2.0.2 Release (VideoLAN)
  
• VLC Homepage (VideoLAN)