Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in...
Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in the AVI demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI media file.
Impact Analysis
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References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45066
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14858
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1106.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48664
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68532
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9c14964bd11482d5c1d6c0e223440f9f1e5b1831
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