HTTP: VLC Media Player ABC File Instruction Field Parsing Heap Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the VLC Media Player. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the user.
Extended Description
Integer overflow in the abc_set_parts function in load_abc.cpp in libmodplug 0.8.8.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted P header in an ABC file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
References
CVE: CVE-2013-4233
Short Name
HTTP:STC:VLC-ABC-HOVF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ABC CVE-2013-4233 Field File Heap Instruction Media Overflow Parsing Player VLC
Release Date
10/24/2013
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
6.8