VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8311 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	98634
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-8311
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 23 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 10 2017 08:06AM
Credit:	Check Point researcher.
Vulnerable:	VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.1 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.5 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.9 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.8 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.7 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.6 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.5 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.4 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.2 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.1 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.2 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.13 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 1.1.3 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.2 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 0.9.6 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.5 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.2 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.8 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.7 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.6.8 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.5 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.1.13 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.4 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.3 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.2 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.6 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.5.0 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.3 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.2 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.1.1 VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.3 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.5 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.4.1 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.11 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.10.1 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.10 VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.4 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.7.1 VideoLAN VLC media player 0.2.50 Gentoo Linux Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:	VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.5

VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8311 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

VideoLAN VLC is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploits mey result in denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.5 are vulnerable.

VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8311 Heap Based Buffer Overflow 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].

VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8311 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

VideoLAN VLC CVE-2017-8311 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• VLC Homepage (VideoLAN)
  
• subtitle: Fix invalid double increment (VideoLAN)