VLC Media Player MKV File Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1025018 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1025018
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2011-0531
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Feb 14 2011
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Original Entry Date: Feb 2 2011
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.1.6.1 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in VLC Media Player. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Matroska or WebM (MKV) file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger an input validation flaw and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Dan Rosenberg from VSR reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (1.1.7).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1102.html
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Vendor URL: www.videolan.org/security/sa1102.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:55:55 +0000
Subject: VLC Media Player
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http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1102.html
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