Check Point Advisories

VideoLAN VLC Media Player SWF Code Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-008
Date Published:	3 Apr 2013
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 14 August, 2014
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A code execution vulnerability has been reported in VLC Media Player. The vulnerability is due to memory corruption vulnerability when handling certain SWF files. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted SWF file with a vulnerable version of VLC Media Player.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the VideoLAN VLC Media Player SWF Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Media Player Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: VideoLAN VLC Media Player SWF Code Execution