CVE-2011-3623: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 26 2014(Updated: )
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file, related to the ASF_ObjectDumpDebug function in modules/demux/asf/libasf.c; (2) a crafted AVI file, related to the AVI_ChunkDumpDebug_level function in modules/demux/avi/libavi.c; or (3) a crafted MP4 file, related to the __MP4_BoxDumpStructure function in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6b | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.7.2 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6g | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.1337 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.5.0 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.4a | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.0 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.0 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.4 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.5 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.9a | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.6.2 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6h | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.10 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.4 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6c | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6i | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.5.2 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.7.0 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | <=1.0.1 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.1 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.8a | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.5.3 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6a | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =1.0.0 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.5 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.6.0 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6f | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.5.1 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.2 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.6.1 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.1 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.9 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6e | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.6d | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.7.1 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.8.2 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.3 | |
| VideoLAN VLC media player | =0.9.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa0901.html
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commit;h=c5b02d011b8c634d041167f4d2936b55eca4d18d
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commit;h=861e374d03e6c60c7d3c98428c632fe3b9e371b2
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/10/18/10
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commit;h=dfe7084e8cc64e9b7a87cd37065b59cba2064823
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=285370
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c5b02d011b8c634d041167f4d2936b55eca4d18d
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=861e374d03e6c60c7d3c98428c632fe3b9e371b2
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=dfe7084e8cc64e9b7a87cd37065b59cba2064823
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3623?
CVE-2011-3623 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3623?
To fix CVE-2011-3623, users should update VLC media player to version 1.0.2 or later.
What versions of VLC are affected by CVE-2011-3623?
CVE-2011-3623 affects all VLC media player versions prior to 1.0.2.
Can CVE-2011-3623 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2011-3623 can be exploited remotely through crafted ASF and AVI files.
What should I do if I'm running an affected version of VLC due to CVE-2011-3623?
If running an affected version of VLC media player, immediately upgrade to a patched version to mitigate the vulnerability.
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