CVE-2010-3907: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 3, 2011
·
Updated

Multiple integer overflows in real.c in the Real demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a zero isubpackets value in a Real Media file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected Software

67 affected components
Videolan VLC Media Player<=1.1.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99b
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99e
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99f
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99g
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99h
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99i
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.60
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.61
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.62
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.63
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.70
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.71
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.72
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.73
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.80
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.81
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.82
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.83
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.90
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.91
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.92
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.3.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.3.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.7.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.7.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.8a
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.9
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.10
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.4

Remediation

Patch Available

http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commit;h=6568965770f906d34d4aef83237842a5376adb55

Patch Available

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1007.html

Event History

Jan 3, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:26 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3907?

CVE-2010-3907 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to application crashes or potentially allow execution of arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3907?

To mitigate CVE-2010-3907, update VLC Media Player to version 1.1.6 or later.

3

What versions of VLC Media Player are affected by CVE-2010-3907?

Vulnerable versions include all versions of VLC Media Player prior to 1.1.6.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-3907?

CVE-2010-3907 is categorized as an integer overflow vulnerability affecting the Real demuxer plugin.

5

Can CVE-2010-3907 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-3907 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted Real Media files.

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