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CVE-2010-3124

First published: Thu Aug 26 2010(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in bin/winvlc.c in VLC Media Player 1.1.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll that is located in the same folder as a .mp3 file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VLC Media Player<=1.1.3
VLC Media Player=0.1.99b
VLC Media Player=0.1.99e
VLC Media Player=0.1.99f
VLC Media Player=0.1.99g
VLC Media Player=0.1.99h
VLC Media Player=0.1.99i
VLC Media Player=0.2.0
VLC Media Player=0.2.60
VLC Media Player=0.2.61
VLC Media Player=0.2.62
VLC Media Player=0.2.63
VLC Media Player=0.2.70
VLC Media Player=0.2.71
VLC Media Player=0.2.72
VLC Media Player=0.2.73
VLC Media Player=0.2.80
VLC Media Player=0.2.81
VLC Media Player=0.2.82
VLC Media Player=0.2.83
VLC Media Player=0.2.90
VLC Media Player=0.2.91
VLC Media Player=0.2.92
VLC Media Player=0.3.0
VLC Media Player=0.3.1
VLC Media Player=0.4.0
VLC Media Player=0.4.1
VLC Media Player=0.4.2
VLC Media Player=0.4.3
VLC Media Player=0.4.4
VLC Media Player=0.4.5
VLC Media Player=0.4.6
VLC Media Player=0.5.0
VLC Media Player=0.5.1
VLC Media Player=0.5.2
VLC Media Player=0.5.3
VLC Media Player=0.6.0
VLC Media Player=0.6.1
VLC Media Player=0.6.2
VLC Media Player=0.7.0
VLC Media Player=0.7.2
VLC Media Player=0.8.0
VLC Media Player=0.8.1
VLC Media Player=0.8.2
VLC Media Player=0.8.4
VLC Media Player=0.8.5
VLC Media Player=0.8.6
VLC Media Player=0.9.2
VLC Media Player=0.9.3
VLC Media Player=0.9.4
VLC Media Player=0.9.5
VLC Media Player=0.9.6
VLC Media Player=0.9.8a
VLC Media Player=0.9.9
VLC Media Player=0.9.10
VLC Media Player=1.0.0
VLC Media Player=1.0.1
VLC Media Player=1.0.2
VLC Media Player=1.0.3
VLC Media Player=1.0.4
VLC Media Player=1.0.5
VLC Media Player=1.0.6
VLC Media Player=1.1.0
VLC Media Player=1.1.1
VLC Media Player=1.1.2

Remedy

http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git;a=blobdiff;f=bin/winvlc.c;h=ac9b97ca9f5f9ba001f13bf61eb5127a1c1dbcbf;hp=2d09cba320e3b0def7069ce1ebab25d1340161c5;hb=43a31df56c37bd62c691cdbe3c1f11babd164b56;hpb=2d366da738b19f8d761d7084746c6db6f52808c6

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/25/9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-3124?

    CVE-2010-3124 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-3124?

    To fix CVE-2010-3124, update to VLC Media Player version 1.1.4 or later, which removes the vulnerable code.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2010-3124 facilitate?

    CVE-2010-3124 can facilitate DLL hijacking attacks, allowing local and potentially remote users to execute arbitrary code.

  • Which versions of VLC Media Player are affected by CVE-2010-3124?

    Versions 1.1.3 and earlier, as well as several older versions, are affected by CVE-2010-3124.

  • Can CVE-2010-3124 be exploited remotely?

    While primarily a local attack, there is a possibility for remote exploitation if a malicious MP3 file is accessed.

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