VLC < 3.0.3 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(136999);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/06/23");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2019-13615");
  script_bugtraq_id(109304);

  script_name(english:"VLC < 3.0.3 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host contains a media player that is affected by heap base buffer overflow vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"TThe version of VLC media player installed on the remote host is prior to 3.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by a 
heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its 'EbmlElement::FindNextElement' component. An unauthenticated, 
local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-13615).");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/22474");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to VLC version 3.0.3 or later.");
  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:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-13615");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/07/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/07/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/06/01");

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

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("vlc_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/VLC/Version", "installed_sw/VLC media player");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'VLC media player', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version': '3.0.3'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);