VLC.Media.Player.RTSP.Plugin.Stack.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player.
The vulnerability is due to an error in the application while handling a malformed RTSP request or response. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.0.0
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.0
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.1.1
Live555 liblivemedia prior to 2013.11.29

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply patch, available from the website.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/2.1.2.html

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2019-04-15 14.594 Sig Added
2019-04-15 14.593 Sig Added
2019-04-12 14.592 Sig Added
2019-02-15 14.554 Sig Added