module

VideoLAN VLC MKV Memory Corruption

Disclosed	Created
Jan 31, 2011	May 30, 2018

Disclosed

Jan 31, 2011

Created

May 30, 2018

Description

This module exploits an input validation error in VideoLAN VLC
could execute arbitrary code.

NOTE: As of July 1st, 2010, VLC now calls SetProcessDEPPoly to
permanently enable NX support on machines that support it.

Author

Dan Rosenberg

Platform

Windows

References

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':


    msf > use exploit/windows/fileformat/vlc_webm
    msf exploit(vlc_webm) > show targets
        ...targets...
    msf exploit(vlc_webm) > set TARGET < target-id >
    msf exploit(vlc_webm) > show options
        ...show and set options...
    msf exploit(vlc_webm) > exploit

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