Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902704
Category:	Buffer overflow
Title:	VLC Media Player '.RM' File BOF Vulnerability - Windows
Summary:	VLC Media Player is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: VLC Media Player is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to missing input validation when allocating memory using certain values from a RealAudio data block within RealMedia (RM) files. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions. Affected Software/OS: VLC media player version 1.1.0 to 1.1.10 on Windows. Solution: Upgrade to the VLC media player version 1.1.11 or later. CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-2587 BugTraq ID: 48664 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48664 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14851 http://secunia.com/advisories/45066 XForce ISS Database: vlcmediaplayer-rm-bo(68531) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68531
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone AG

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