FreeBSD : vlc -- stack overflow in MPA, AVI and ASF demuxer (3149ab1c-c8b9-11de-b87b-0011098ad87f)

high Nessus Plugin ID 42355

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

VideoLAN reports :

When parsing a MP4, ASF or AVI file with an overly deep box structure, a stack overflow might occur. It would overwrite the return address and thus redirect the execution flow.

If successful, a malicious third party could trigger execution of arbitrary code within the context of the VLC media player.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa0901.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?6f0aeaa8

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 42355

File Name: freebsd_pkg_3149ab1cc8b911deb87b0011098ad87f.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 11/4/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:vlc, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 11/3/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2009