Integer overflow in the __status_Update function in stats.c VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 0.8.6c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a WAV file with a large sample rate.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlc_media_player | Videolan | * | 0.8.6b (including) |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | jaunty | * |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | karmic | * |
| Vlc | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
References
- http://osvdb.org/42189
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25980
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1332
- http://www.isecpartners.com/advisories/2007-001-vlc.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471933/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14863
- http://osvdb.org/42189
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25980
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1332
- http://www.isecpartners.com/advisories/2007-001-vlc.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471933/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14863