HTTP: VLC Media Player ABC File Parts Field Parsing Heap Integer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against libmodplug library used by VLC Media Player. It is due to an error while parsing Parts field in ABC files. A successful attack may lead to an integer overflow and arbitrary code execution.
Short Name
HTTP:VLC-ABC-FILE-BOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ABC Field File Heap Integer Media Overflow Parsing Parts Player VLC
Release Date
08/21/2013
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