VideoLAN VLC Media Player TY Processing Buffer Overflow

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-4654
  Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_master function in the Ty demux plugin (modules/demux/ty.c) in VLC Media Player 0.9.0 through 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TiVo TY media file with a header containing a crafted size value.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003099
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003099 - VideoLAN VLC Media Player TY Processing Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • videolan vlc_media_player 0.9
  • videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.1
  • videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.2
  • videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.3
  • videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.4