Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-4686 - Numeric Errors vulnerability in Videolan VLC Media Player

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
videolan
CWE-189
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2008-10-22
Updated: 2023-11-07

Summary

Multiple integer overflows in ty.c in the TY demux plugin (aka the TiVo demuxer) in VideoLAN VLC media player, probably 0.9.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .ty file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4654.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Videolan
5

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionVLC Media Player TY File Stack Based Buffer Overflow Exploit. CVE-2008-4654,CVE-2008-4686. Local exploit for windows platform
    idEDB-ID:6798
    last seen2016-02-01
    modified2008-10-21
    published2008-10-21
    reporterGuido Landi
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/6798/
    titleVLC Media Player TY File Stack Based Buffer Overflow Exploit
  • descriptionVLC 0.9.4 .TY File Buffer Overflow Exploit (SEH). CVE-2008-4654,CVE-2008-4686. Local exploit for windows platform
    idEDB-ID:6825
    last seen2016-02-01
    modified2008-10-23
    published2008-10-23
    reporterGuido Landi
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/6825/
    titleVLC 0.9.4 - .ty Buffer Overflow Exploit SEH

Nessus

NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-1819.NASL
descriptionSeveral vulnerabilities have been discovered in vlc, a multimedia player and streamer. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2008-1768 Drew Yao discovered that multiple integer overflows in the MP4 demuxer, Real demuxer and Cinepak codec can lead to the execution of arbitrary code. - CVE-2008-1769 Drew Yao discovered that the Cinepak codec is prone to a memory corruption, which can be triggered by a crafted Cinepak file. - CVE-2008-1881 Luigi Auriemma discovered that it is possible to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in an SSA file. - CVE-2008-2147 It was discovered that vlc is prone to a search path vulnerability, which allows local users to perform privilege escalations. - CVE-2008-2430 Alin Rad Pop discovered that it is possible to execute arbitrary code when opening a WAV file containing a large fmt chunk. - CVE-2008-3794 Pinar Yanardag discovered that it is possible to execute arbitrary code when opening a crafted mmst link. - CVE-2008-4686 Tobias Klein discovered that it is possible to execute arbitrary code when opening a crafted .ty file. - CVE-2008-5032 Tobias Klein discovered that it is possible to execute arbitrary code when opening an invalid CUE image file with a crafted header.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id39451
published2009-06-19
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/39451
titleDebian DSA-1819-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities
code
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-1819. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(39451);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:22");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1768", "CVE-2008-1769", "CVE-2008-1881", "CVE-2008-2147", "CVE-2008-2430", "CVE-2008-3794", "CVE-2008-4686", "CVE-2008-5032");
  script_bugtraq_id(32125);
  script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"1819");

  script_name(english:"Debian DSA-1819-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in vlc, a multimedia
player and streamer. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
identifies the following problems :

  - CVE-2008-1768
    Drew Yao discovered that multiple integer overflows in
    the MP4 demuxer, Real demuxer and Cinepak codec can lead
    to the execution of arbitrary code.

  - CVE-2008-1769
    Drew Yao discovered that the Cinepak codec is prone to a
    memory corruption, which can be triggered by a crafted
    Cinepak file.

  - CVE-2008-1881
    Luigi Auriemma discovered that it is possible to execute
    arbitrary code via a long subtitle in an SSA file.

  - CVE-2008-2147
    It was discovered that vlc is prone to a search path
    vulnerability, which allows local users to perform
    privilege escalations.

  - CVE-2008-2430
    Alin Rad Pop discovered that it is possible to execute
    arbitrary code when opening a WAV file containing a
    large fmt chunk.

  - CVE-2008-3794
    Pinar Yanardag discovered that it is possible to
    execute arbitrary code when opening a crafted mmst link.

  - CVE-2008-4686
    Tobias Klein discovered that it is possible to execute
    arbitrary code when opening a crafted .ty file.

  - CVE-2008-5032
    Tobias Klein discovered that it is possible to execute
    arbitrary code when opening an invalid CUE image file
    with a crafted header."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=478140"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=477805"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=489004"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496265"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=503118"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504639"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=480724"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1768"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1769"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1881"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2147"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2430"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3794"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-4686"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-5032"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1819"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"Upgrade the vlc packages.

For the oldstable distribution (etch), these problems have been fixed
in version 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3.

For the stable distribution (lenny), these problems have been fixed in
version 0.8.6.h-4+lenny2, which was already included in the lenny
release."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'VLC Media Player RealText Subtitle Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(119, 189, 264, 399);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/06/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/06/19");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("debian_package.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"libvlc0", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"libvlc0-dev", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"mozilla-plugin-vlc", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-nox", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-alsa", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-arts", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-esd", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-ggi", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-glide", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-sdl", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-svgalib", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"wxvlc", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"vlc", reference:"0.8.6.h-4+lenny2")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

Oval

accepted2012-11-19T04:00:15.414-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
commentVLC media player is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11821
descriptionMultiple integer overflows in ty.c in the TY demux plugin (aka the TiVo demuxer) in VideoLAN VLC media player, probably 0.9.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .ty file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4654.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:14630
statusaccepted
submitted2012-01-24T15:20:33.178-04:00
titleMultiple integer overflows in ty.c in the TY demux plugin (aka the TiVo demuxer) in VideoLAN VLC media player
version6

References