Lucene search
K

VLC Media Player '.mkv' Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows)

🗓️ 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (c) 2011 SecPodType 
openvas
 openvas
🔗 plugins.openvas.org👁 36 Views

Vulnerability in VLC Media Player allows arbitrary code execution via specially crafted '.mkv' file on Window

Related
Refs
Code
###############################################################################
# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: secpod_vlc_media_player_code_exec_vuln_win.nasl 8174 2017-12-19 12:23:25Z cfischer $
#
# VLC Media Player '.mkv' Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows)
#
# Authors:
# Madhuri D <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2011 SecPod, http://www.secpod.com
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2
# (or any later version), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
###############################################################################

CPE = "cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player";

tag_impact = "Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by
  tricking a user into opening a specially crafted MKV file.
  Impact Level: Application";
tag_affected = "VLC media player version 1.1.6.1 and prior on Windows";
tag_insight = "The flaw is due to an input validation error within the 'MKV_IS_ID'
  macro in 'modules/demux/mkv/mkv.hpp' of the MKV demuxer, when parsing the
  MKV file.";
tag_solution = "Upgrade to the VLC media player version 1.1.7 or later,
  For updates refer to http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/";
tag_summary = "The host is installed with VLC Media Player and is prone to
  arbitrary code execution vulnerability.";

if(description)
{
  script_id(902340);
  script_version("$Revision: 8174 $");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-12-19 13:23:25 +0100 (Tue, 19 Dec 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2011-02-23 12:24:37 +0100 (Wed, 23 Feb 2011)");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-0531");
  script_bugtraq_id(46060);
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_name("VLC Media Player '.mkv' Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows)");


  script_copyright("Copyright (c) 2011 SecPod");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family("General");
  script_dependencies("secpod_vlc_media_player_detect_win.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("VLCPlayer/Win/Installed");
  script_tag(name : "impact" , value : tag_impact);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/65045");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025018");
  exit(0);
}

include("host_details.inc");
include("version_func.inc");

infos = get_app_version_and_location( cpe:CPE, exit_no_version:TRUE );
vers = infos['version'];
path = infos['location'];

## Check for VLC Media Player Version less than 1.1.7
if( version_is_less( version:vers, test_version:"1.1.7" ) ) {
  report = report_fixed_ver( installed_version:vers, fixed_version:"1.1.7", install_path:path );
  security_message( port:0, data:report );
  exit( 0 );
}

exit( 99 );

Data

Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data

We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation