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GLSA-200812-24 : VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 35271
Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200812-24 (VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities)Tobias Klein reported the following vulnerabilities:
A stack-based buffer overflow when processing CUE image files in modules/access/vcd/cdrom.c (CVE-2008-5032).
A stack-based buffer overflow when processing RealText (.rt) subtitle files in the ParseRealText() function in modules/demux/subtitle.c (CVE-2008-5036).
An integer overflow when processing RealMedia (.rm) files in the ReadRealIndex() function in real.c in the Real demuxer plugin, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2008-5276).
Impact :
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted CUE image file, RealMedia file or RealText subtitle file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All VLC users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-video/vlc-0.9.8a'
See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 35271
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200812-24.nasl
Version: 1.18
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 12/26/2008
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:vlc, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 12/24/2008
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Metasploit (VLC Media Player RealText Subtitle Overflow)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-5032, CVE-2008-5036, CVE-2008-5276
BID: 32125