CVE-2011-1684

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_skcr function in libmp4.c in the MP4 demultiplexer in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.x before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.11% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory videolan.org Vendor Advisory vupen.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14741 vdb entry signature
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0954 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43890 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/17 mailing list patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/44022 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5637ca8141bf39f263ecdb62035d2cb45c740821
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0916 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2218 vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/17 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66664 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47293 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025373 vdb entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/14 mailing list patch
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1103.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1684?
CVE-2011-1684 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1684?
To fix CVE-2011-1684, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1684 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1684 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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