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VLC get_chunk_header Function TiVo File Remote Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 63137

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a media player that is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of VLC installed on the remote host is 0.x later than 0.9.0 or 1.x earlier than or equal to 1.1.12. It, therefore, contains a double-free error in the function 'get_chunk_header' in the file 'modules/demux/ty.c'. This error can be exploited by a specially crafted TiVo (TY) file, which could lead to remote arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Upgrade to VLC version 1.1.13 / 2.0.0 or later. Alternatively, remove any affected plugin files from VLC's plugins directory.

See Also

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1108.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 63137

File Name: vlc_1_1_13.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/3/2012

Updated: 8/6/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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 Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/20/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/20/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-0023

BID: 51231