Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:VLC-SWF-RCE |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
VLC Media Player SWF File Parsing Use-after-Free Memory Corruption |
Release Date |
2013/01/11 |
Update Number |
2224 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: VLC Media Player SWF File Parsing Use-after-Free Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against VLC Media Player. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution. Failed exploit attempts could lead to a denial of service condition.
References
- BugTraq: 56861