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TITLE:
VLC Media Player "httpd_ClientRecv()" Denial of Service Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA46224

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-10-17

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in VLC Media Player, which can be
exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to a NULL pointer dereference error
within the "httpd_ClientRecv()" function (src/network/httpd.c) and
can be exploited to crash the server process by sending specially
crafted HTTP or RTSP requests.

Successful exploitation requires that the HTTP web interface, HTTP
output, RTSP output, or RTSP VoD services are started.

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.1.11. Prior versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Apply patch or update to version 1.1.12 (currently, only the source
code and Mac OS X version is available).

Further details available in Customer Area:
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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Jouni Knuutinen, Codenomicon Oy.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1107.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
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DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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