HTTP: VLC Media Player SWF File Parsing Use-after-Free Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against VLC Media Player. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution. Failed exploit attempts could lead to a denial of service condition.
References
BugTraq: 56861
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:VLC-SWF-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Corruption File Media Memory Parsing Player SWF Use-after-Free VLC bid:56861
Release Date
01/11/2013
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown