---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: VLC Media Player SDP Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA28383 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/28383/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: VLC media player 0.x http://secunia.com/product/7788/ DESCRIPTION: Luigi Auriemma has reported a vulnerability in VLC Media Player, which can potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in within modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c when processing SDP data (Session Description Protocol) for RTSP sessions. This can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow e.g. when a user is enticed to connect to a malicious server. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is reported in version 0.8.6d. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not connect to untrusted streaming servers. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Luigi Auriemma ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcxhof-adv.txt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------