Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-3275 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Videolan VLC Media Player

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
videolan
CWE-119
critical
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

libdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width in an AMV file, related to a "dangling pointer vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Videolan
94

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Exploit-Db

descriptionVLC AMV Dangling Pointer Vulnerability. CVE-2010-3275,CVE-2010-3275. Remote exploit for windows platform
fileexploits/windows/remote/17048.rb
idEDB-ID:17048
last seen2016-02-02
modified2011-03-26
platformwindows
port
published2011-03-26
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/17048/
titleVLC AMV Dangling Pointer Vulnerability
typeremote

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits VLC media player when handling a .AMV file. By flipping the 0x41st byte in the file format (video width/height), VLC crashes due to an invalid pointer, which allows remote attackers to gain arbitrary code execution. The vulnerable packages include: VLC 1.1.4, VLC 1.1.5, VLC 1.1.6, VLC 1.1.7. Also, please note that IE 8 targets require Java support in order to run properly.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/VLC_AMV
last seen2020-05-21
modified2017-10-05
published2011-03-25
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/vlc_amv.rb
titleVLC AMV Dangling Pointer Vulnerability

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201411-01.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201411-01 (VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VLC. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media file using VLC, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id78879
    published2014-11-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2016 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/78879
    titleGLSA-201411-01 : VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201411-01.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(78879);
      script_version("$Revision: 1.4 $");
      script_cvs_date("$Date: 2016/05/20 14:03:00 $");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2010-1441", "CVE-2010-1442", "CVE-2010-1443", "CVE-2010-1444", "CVE-2010-1445", "CVE-2010-2062", "CVE-2010-2937", "CVE-2010-3124", "CVE-2010-3275", "CVE-2010-3276", "CVE-2010-3907", "CVE-2011-0021", "CVE-2011-0522", "CVE-2011-0531", "CVE-2011-1087", "CVE-2011-1684", "CVE-2011-2194", "CVE-2011-2587", "CVE-2011-2588", "CVE-2011-3623", "CVE-2012-0023", "CVE-2012-1775", "CVE-2012-1776", "CVE-2012-2396", "CVE-2012-3377", "CVE-2012-5470", "CVE-2012-5855", "CVE-2013-1868", "CVE-2013-1954", "CVE-2013-3245", "CVE-2013-4388", "CVE-2013-6283", "CVE-2013-6934");
      script_bugtraq_id(42386, 45632, 45927, 46008, 46060, 47012, 47293, 48171, 48664, 51231, 52550, 53391, 53535, 54345, 55850, 57079, 57333, 61032, 61844, 62724, 65139);
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201411-01");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201411-01 : VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201411-01
    (VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VLC. Please review the
          CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media
          file using VLC, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with
          the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201411-01"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All VLC users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-video/vlc-2.1.2'"
      );
      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:POC/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:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'VLC MMS Stream Handling Buffer Overflow');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'White_Phosphorus');
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:vlc");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/11/05");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/11/06");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2016 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"media-video/vlc", unaffected:make_list("ge 2.1.2"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 2.1.2"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "VLC");
    }
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idVLC_1_1_8.NASL
    descriptionThe version of VLC media player installed on the remote host is earlier than 1.1.8. Such versions are reportedly affected by buffer overflow vulnerabilities when handling specially crafted AMV and NSV files, which could result in arbitrary code execution.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id52976
    published2011-03-25
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/52976
    titleVLC Media Player < 1.1.8 Multiple Buffer Overflows
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-2211.NASL
    descriptionRicardo Narvaja discovered that missing input sanitising in VLC, a multimedia player and streamer, could lead to the execution of arbitrary code if a user is tricked into opening a malformed media file. This update also provides updated packages for oldstable (lenny) for vulnerabilities, which have already been addressed in Debian stable (squeeze), either during the freeze or in DSA-2159(CVE-2010-0522, CVE-2010-1441, CVE-2010-1442 and CVE-2011-0531 ).
    last seen2020-03-17
    modified2011-04-07
    plugin id53304
    published2011-04-07
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2011-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/53304
    titleDebian DSA-2211-1 : vlc - missing input sanitising

Oval

accepted2012-11-19T04:00:16.596-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
commentVLC media player is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11821
descriptionlibdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width in an AMV file, related to a "dangling pointer vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:14718
statusaccepted
submitted2012-01-24T15:20:33.178-04:00
titlelibdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width in an AMV file, related to a "dangling pointer vulnerability."
version6

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/99767/vlc_amv.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:99767
last seen2016-12-05
published2011-03-26
reportersinn3r
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/99767/VLC-AMV-Dangling-Pointer-Vulnerability.html
titleVLC AMV Dangling Pointer Vulnerability

Seebug

  • bulletinFamilyexploit
    descriptionNo description provided by source.
    idSSV:20388
    last seen2017-11-19
    modified2011-03-27
    published2011-03-27
    reporterRoot
    sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-20388
    titleVLC AMV Dangling Pointer Vulnerability
  • bulletinFamilyexploit
    descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 47012 CVE ID: CVE-2010-3275,CVE-2010-3276 VLC多媒体播放器具有跨平台的特性,它有Linux、Microsoft Windows、Mac OS X、BeOS、BSD、Pocket PC及Solaris的版本。 VLC多媒体播放器在处理&quot;.AMV&quot;和&quot;.NSV&quot;文件格式时,在实现上存在多个远程缓冲区溢出漏洞,远程攻击者可利用这些漏洞在实用性应用程序中执行任意代码或使应用程序崩溃,拒绝服务合法用户。 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.x 厂商补丁: VideoLAN -------- 目前厂商已经发布了升级补丁以修复这个安全问题,请到厂商的主页下载: http://www.videolan.org/
    idSSV:20413
    last seen2017-11-19
    modified2011-03-29
    published2011-03-29
    reporterRoot
    sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-20413
    titleVLC Media Player &quot;.AMV&quot;和&quot;.NSV&quot;多个远程缓冲区溢出漏洞