Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-2396 - Unspecified vulnerability in Videolan VLC Media Player 2.0.1

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
videolan
nessus
exploit available

Summary

VideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted MP4 file. http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/369.html 'CWE-369: Divide By Zero'

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Videolan
1

Exploit-Db

descriptionVLC 2.0.1 - (.mp4) Crash PoC. CVE-2012-2396. Dos exploit for windows platform
fileexploits/windows/dos/18757.txt
idEDB-ID:18757
last seen2016-02-02
modified2012-04-19
platformwindows
port
published2012-04-19
reporterSenator of Pirates
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/18757/
titleVLC 2.0.1 - .mp4 Crash PoC
typedos

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 familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idOPENSUSE-2012-275.NASL
    descriptionSpecially crafted MP4 files could crash taglib
    last seen2020-06-05
    modified2014-06-13
    plugin id74625
    published2014-06-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/74625
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : taglib (openSUSE-SU-2012:0615-1)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from openSUSE Security Update openSUSE-2012-275.
    #
    # The text description of this plugin is (C) SUSE LLC.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(74625);
      script_version("1.4");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/06/04");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2012-2396");
    
      script_name(english:"openSUSE Security Update : taglib (openSUSE-SU-2012:0615-1)");
      script_summary(english:"Check for the openSUSE-2012-275 patch");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:"Specially crafted MP4 files could crash taglib"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=760496"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-05/msg00017.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected taglib packages."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libtag-devel");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libtag1");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libtag1-32bit");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libtag1-debuginfo");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libtag1-debuginfo-32bit");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libtag_c0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libtag_c0-32bit");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libtag_c0-debuginfo");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:libtag_c0-debuginfo-32bit");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:taglib");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:taglib-debugsource");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:12.1");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/04/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/05/07");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/06/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"SuSE Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/SuSE/release", "Host/SuSE/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/SuSE/release");
    if (isnull(release) || release =~ "^(SLED|SLES)") audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "openSUSE");
    if (release !~ "^(SUSE12\.1)$") audit(AUDIT_OS_RELEASE_NOT, "openSUSE", "12.1", release);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/SuSE/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    ourarch = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (!ourarch) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (ourarch !~ "^(i586|i686|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_ARCH_NOT, "i586 / i686 / x86_64", ourarch);
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", reference:"libtag-devel-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", reference:"libtag1-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", reference:"libtag1-debuginfo-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", reference:"libtag_c0-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", reference:"libtag_c0-debuginfo-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", reference:"taglib-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", reference:"taglib-debugsource-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"libtag1-32bit-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"libtag1-debuginfo-32bit-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"libtag_c0-32bit-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE12.1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"libtag_c0-debuginfo-32bit-1.7-8.7.1") ) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = pkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "libtag-devel / libtag1 / libtag1-32bit / libtag1-debuginfo / etc");
    }
    
  • NASL familyMandriva Local Security Checks
    NASL idMANDRIVA_MDVSA-2013-131.NASL
    descriptionUpdated taglib packages fix security vulnerabilities : taglib before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted MP4 file (CVE-2012-2396).
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id66143
    published2013-04-20
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/66143
    titleMandriva Linux Security Advisory : taglib (MDVSA-2013:131)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDVSA-2013:131. 
    # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(66143);
      script_version("1.6");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:55");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2012-2396");
      script_bugtraq_id(53535);
      script_xref(name:"MDVSA", value:"2013:131");
      script_xref(name:"MGASA", value:"2012-0116");
    
      script_name(english:"Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : taglib (MDVSA-2013:131)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing one or more security
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Updated taglib packages fix security vulnerabilities :
    
    taglib before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of
    service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted MP4
    file (CVE-2012-2396)."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Update the affected lib64taglib-devel, lib64taglib1 and / or
    lib64taglib_c0 packages."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64taglib-devel");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64taglib1");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64taglib_c0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandriva:business_server:1");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/04/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/04/20");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK-MBS1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64taglib-devel-1.7.2-1.mbs1")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK-MBS1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64taglib1-1.7.2-1.mbs1")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK-MBS1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"lib64taglib_c0-1.7.2-1.mbs1")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    

Oval

accepted2012-11-19T04:00:29.225-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
commentVLC media player is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11821
descriptionVideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted MP4 file.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:15615
statusaccepted
submitted2012-04-21T08:26:46.737-04:00
titleVideoLAN VLC media player 2.0.1 denial of service via a crafted MP4 file.
version6