Gentoo update for VLC

1) Buffer overflow in processing QuickTime IMA files

EUVDB-ID: #VU23

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5108

CWE-ID: CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in VLC Media Player when processing QuickTime IMA Files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause buffer overflow by creating a specially crafted QuickTime IMA file that, when loaded by the victim, will trigger a buffer overflow in DecodeAdpcmImaQT() in 'modules/codec/adpcm.c' and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
media-video/vlc to version: 2.2.4

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-39

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.