CVE-2013-3245: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 10, 2013
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Updated

DISPUTED plugins/demux/libmkvplugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.7, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MKV file, possibly involving an integer overflow and out-of-bounds read or heap-based buffer overflow, or an uncaught exception. NOTE: the vendor disputes the severity and claimed vulnerability type of this issue, stating "This PoC crashes VLC, indeed, but does nothing more... this is not an integer overflow error, but an uncaught exception and I doubt that it is exploitable. This uncaught exception makes VLC abort, not execute random code, on my Linux 64bits machine." A PoC posted by the original researcher shows signs of an attacker-controlled out-of-bounds read, but the affected instruction does not involve a register that directly influences control flow.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Videolan VLC Media Player=2.0.7

Event History

Jul 10, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Disputed
07:55 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3245?

CVE-2013-3245 is classified as a potential denial of service vulnerability which could lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-3245?

Fixing CVE-2013-3245 involves updating VLC Media Player to the latest version released after 2.0.7.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3245?

CVE-2013-3245 specifically affects VideoLAN VLC Media Player version 2.0.7 and possibly other versions.

4

Can CVE-2013-3245 allow for code execution?

Yes, CVE-2013-3245 could potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted MKV files.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2013-3245?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2013-3245 by delivering a specially crafted MKV file to the target user, which may cause a crash or unintended code execution.

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