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VLC Media Player < 1.1.10 XSPF Playlist Parser Integer Overflow

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 801174

Synopsis

The remote host contains an application that allows arbitrary code execution.

Description

The remote host contains VLC player, a multi-media application.

Versions of VLC media player earlier than 1.1.10 are potentially affected by an integer overflow in the XSPF playlist parser. Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to application crashes and possibly code execution.

Solution

Upgrade to VLC Media Player version 1.1.10 or later.

See Also

http://.videolan.org/vlc/releases/1.1.10.html

http://.videolan.org/security/sa1104.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 801174

Family: Web Clients

Published: 6/9/2011

Nessus ID: 55024

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 6/6/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/7/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2194

BID: 48171