Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in bin/winvlc.c in VLC Media Player 1.1.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll that is located in the same folder as a .mp3 file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | <= 1.1.3 |
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=bin/winvlc.c%3Bh=ac9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41107Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14750Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/25/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/25/9Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2172Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=bin/winvlc.c%3Bh=ac9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41107Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14750Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/25/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/25/9Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2172Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3124?
CVE-2010-3124 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in bin/winvlc.c in VLC Media Player 1.1.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks...
How severe is CVE-2010-3124?
CVE-2010-3124 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3124?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player.