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VLC Media Player < 2.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 801175

Synopsis

The remote host contains an application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

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

Versions of VLC media player earlier than 2.0.5 are potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :

 - An error exists in the file 'modules/codec/subsdec.c' ('libsubsdec_plugin.dll') that does not properly validate input and can allow a buffer overflow. Opening a specially crafted file can result in the execution of arbitrary code. Note that the subtitles feature must be enabled for successful exploitation.

 - An error exists related to the 'freetype' renderer that does not properly validate input and can allow a buffer overflow. Opening a specially crafted file can result in the execution of arbitrary code.

 - Unspecified errors exist related to 'libaiff_plugin.dll' and to the 'SWF' demuxer that have unspecified impact.

Solution

Upgrade to VLC Media Player version 2.0.5 or later.

See Also

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/2.0.5.html

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1301.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?4cd2e15e

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027929

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 801175

Family: Web Clients

Published: 1/7/2013

Nessus ID: 63381

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 12/15/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/7/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1868

BID: 57079