VLC Media Player .mkv code execution

vlc-mkv-code-execution (65045)

High Risk

Description:

VLC Media Player could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the MKV demuxer. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted MKV file, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	6.8
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	Partial
Temporal Score:	5.6
Exploitability:	Functional
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to VideoLAN Security Advisory 1102 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

• Offensive Security Exploit Database [2011-02-08]: VideoLAN VLC MKV Memory Corruption.
• VideoLAN Security Advisory 1102: Insufficient input validation in MKV demuxer.
• BID-46060: VLC Media Player MKV File Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2011-0531: demux/mkv/mkv.hpp in the MKV demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted MKV (WebM or Matroska) file that triggers memory corruption, related to class mismatching and the MKV_IS_ID macro.
• DSA-2159: vlc -- missing input sanitising
• OSVDB ID: 70698: VLC Media Player MKV Demuxer modules/demux/mkv/mkv.hpp MKV_IS_ID Macro Arbitrary Code Execution
• SA43131: VLC Media Player MKV Demuxer MKV_IS_ID Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

• VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1.6

Reported:

Jan 30, 2011

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