#VU23 Buffer overflow in VLC Media Player - CVE-2016-5108

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5108

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
VLC Media Player
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: VideoLAN

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error within the DecodeAdpcmImaQT() function in modules/codec/adpcm.c when processing QuickTime IMA Files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted media file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

VLC Media Player: 0.1.99i - 2.2.3

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External links
https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1601.html

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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.