VLC Media Player <= 2.2.8 Use-After-Free RCE - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 112216

This page contains detailed information about the VLC Media Player <= 2.2.8 Use-After-Free RCE Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 112216
Name: VLC Media Player <= 2.2.8 Use-After-Free RCE
Filename: vlc_2_2_8.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2018-07-09
This Plugin Published: 2018-08-31
Last Modification Time: 2019-04-05
Plugin Version: 1.6
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: vlc_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: installed_sw/VLC media player

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2018-07-09
Patch Published: 2018-05-29
CVE [?]: CVE-2018-11529
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player

Synopsis

A media player installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of VLC media player installed on the remote host is equal or prior to 2.2.8. It is, therefore, affected by a use-after-free vulnerability. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to VLC version 3.0.3 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the VLC Media Player <= 2.2.8 Use-After-Free RCE vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/fileformat/vlc_mkv
[VLC Media Player MKV Use After Free]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/44979.py
[EDB-44979: VLC media player 2.2.8 - Arbitrary Code Execution (PoC)]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/45626.rb
[EDB-45626: VLC Media Player - MKV Use-After-Free (Metasploit)]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2018-11529
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	6.8 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	5.6 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	5.6 (Medium)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	8.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	2.1
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.4 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.4 (High)

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Plugin Source

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(112216);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/05 23:25:09");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-11529");

  script_name(english:"VLC Media Player <= 2.2.8 Use-After-Free RCE");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the VLC media player version.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A media player installed on the remote host is affected by a remote
code execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of VLC media player installed on the remote host is equal
or prior to 2.2.8. It is, therefore, affected by a use-after-free
vulnerability. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to cause
a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to VLC version 3.0.3 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-11529");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'VLC Media Player MKV Use After Free');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/07/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/05/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/08/31");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("vlc_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/VLC media player");

  exit(0);
}

include("vcf.inc");

app_name = "VLC media player";

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app_name, win_local:TRUE);

constraints = [{"min_version":"2.2.0", "max_version":"2.2.8", "fixed_version":"3.0.3"}];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/vlc_2_2_8.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\vlc_2_2_8.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/vlc_2_2_8.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the VLC Media Player <= 2.2.8 Use-After-Free RCE as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
On the right side table select VLC Media Player <= 2.2.8 Use-After-Free RCE plugin ID 112216.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl vlc_2_2_8.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a vlc_2_2_8.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - vlc_2_2_8.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state vlc_2_2_8.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

See also:

Similar and related Nessus plugins:

111174 - Debian DSA-4251-1 : vlc - security update
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34730 - VLC Media Player 0.5.0 to 0.9.5 Stack-Based Buffer Overflows
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52976 - VLC Media Player < 1.1.8 Multiple Buffer Overflows
58416 - VLC Media Player < 2.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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100592 - VLC Media Player < 2.2.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file vlc_2_2_8.nasl version 1.6. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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VLC Media Player <= 2.2.8 Use-After-Free RCE - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

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