Signature Detail

HTTP: VideoLAN VLC Media Player SMB Link Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the VideoLAN VLC Media Player. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the client.

Extended Description

VLC Media Player is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data. Attackers could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions. VLC Media Player 0.9.9 through 1.0.1 for Windows are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

• VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.9
• VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.0
• VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.1

References

• BugTraq: 35500
• CVE: CVE-2009-2484