VLC Media Player Web Interface 'input' Parameter Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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  Severity: MEDIUM

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-1045

  Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

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  DESCRIPTION

requests/status.xml in VLC 0.9.8a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and crash) via a long input argument in an in_play action.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000128

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000128 - HTTP Protocol Decoding

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.8a