Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-1775 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Videolan VLC Media Player

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(58416);
  script_version("1.12");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-1775", "CVE-2012-1776");
  script_bugtraq_id(52550, 53391);
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"18825");

  script_name(english:"VLC Media Player < 2.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of VLC");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote Windows host contains a media player that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"The version of VLC media player installed on the remote host is
earlier than 2.0.1.  Such versions are affected by multiple
vulnerabilities:

  - The function 'MMSOpen' in the MMS access plugin
    contains a boundary error that can allow a stack-based
    buffer overflow when maliciously crafted MMS streams
    are opened. (CVE-2012-1775)

  - The Realrtsp plugin contains an unspecified error that
    can allow a heap-based buffer overflow when maliciously
    crafted Real rtsp streams are opened. (CVE-2012-1776)"
  );
  # https://xorl.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/cve-2012-1775-vlc-mms-support-stack-overflow/
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?58d31350"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1201.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1202.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/2.0.1.html"
  );
  # Include a list of the patches that aren't
  # going out as new, fixed releases; just 
  # patches.
  # git diff for 1.2.x RealRTSP fix
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d62cd2cc"
  );
  # git diff for 1.2.x MMS fix
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?6d1dc580"
  );
  # git diff for 1.1.x RealRTSP fix
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?22cac0f0"
  );
  # git diff for 1.1.x MMS fix
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?dbc08f65"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:
"Upgrade to VLC Media Player version 2.0.1 or later.  Alternatively,
remove any affected plugin files from VLC's plugins directory."
  );
  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:"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:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/03/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/03/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/03/21");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("vlc_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/VLC/Version");

  exit(0);
}


include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

vuln_plugins_installed = make_list();
version = get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/VLC/Version");

# nb: 'version' may look like '0.9.8a'!
if (
  version =~ "^[01]\." ||
  version =~ "^2\.0\.0($|[^0-9])"
) version_is_vulnerable = TRUE;
else exit(0, "The VLC "+version+" install is not affected.");

installed_plugins = get_kb_list("SMB/VLC/plugin*");
if (isnull(installed_plugins)) exit(0, "Unable to obtain VLC plugin list from KB.");

foreach plugin (installed_plugins)
  if ("\libaccess_mms_plugin.dll" >< plugin || "\libaccess_realrtsp_plugin.dll" >< plugin)
    vuln_plugins_installed = make_list(vuln_plugins_installed, plugin);

if (
  # Paranoid scan
  report_paranoia > 1
  ||
  # Or non-paranoid scan and plugin file check
  (
    report_paranoia <= 1 &&
    max_index(vuln_plugins_installed) > 0
  )
)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    path = get_kb_item("SMB/VLC/File");
    if (isnull(path)) path = "n/a";
    else path = ereg_replace(pattern:"^(.+)\\[^\\]+$", replace:"\1", string:path);

    report = 
      '\n  Path              : ' + path +
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
      '\n  Fixed version     : 2.0.1\n';

    # Add plugin paths if available
    if (max_index(vuln_plugins_installed) > 0)
    {
      report += 
      '\n  - Vulnerable Plugin ';

      if (max_index(vuln_plugins_installed) > 1)
        report += 'Paths : ';
      else
        report += 'Path  : ';

      foreach plugin_path (vuln_plugins_installed)
        report += '\n    ' + plugin_path;

      report += '\n';
    }

    security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));

  exit(0);
}
else exit(0, "The VLC "+version+" install does not have the affected plugins.");

#
# (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");
}

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
#
# Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
#
# Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
# HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
# are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
# 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
#    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
#    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
# 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
#    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
#    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
#    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
#    distribution.
# 
# THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
# THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
# BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
# OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
# OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
# BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
# OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
# EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(62114);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/10 11:49:43");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-1775", "CVE-2012-1776");

  script_name(english:"FreeBSD : vlc -- arbitrary code execution in Real RTSP and MMS support (62f36dfd-ff56-11e1-8821-001b2134ef46)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Jean-Baptiste Kempf, on behalf of the VideoLAN project reports :

If successful, a malicious third party could crash the VLC media
player process. Arbitrary code execution could be possible on some
systems."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1201.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1202.html"
  );
  # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/62f36dfd-ff56-11e1-8821-001b2134ef46.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8b95fa65"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A: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:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:vlc");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/03/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/09/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/09/17");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");

  exit(0);
}


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


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"vlc<2.0.1,3")) flag++;

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