VLC Media Player < 0.8.6i WAV File Handling Integer Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 33485

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by an integer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The installed version of VLC media player is affected by an integer overflow vulnerability. By tricking a user into opening a malicious .WAV file, it may be possible to cause a denial of service condition or execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application.

Solution

Upgrade to VLC Media Player version 0.8.6i or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493849

http://wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6i

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 33485

File Name: vlc_0_8_6i.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/15/2008

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player

Required KB Items: SMB/VLC/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2430

BID: 30058

CWE: 189