VLC Media Player < 1.1.8 Multiple Buffer Overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 52976

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a media player that is affected by multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of VLC media player installed on the remote host is earlier than 1.1.8. Such versions are reportedly affected by buffer overflow vulnerabilities when handling specially crafted AMV and NSV files, which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Upgrade to VLC Media Player version 1.1.8 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 52976

File Name: vlc_1_1_8.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 3/25/2011

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player

Required KB Items: SMB/VLC/Version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/23/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/23/2011

Exploitable With

CANVAS (White_Phosphorus)

Core Impact

Metasploit (VLC AMV Dangling Pointer Vulnerability)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3275, CVE-2010-3276

BID: 47012

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