CVE-2021-25801

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the __Parse_indx component of VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 allows attackers to cause an out-of-bounds read via a crafted .avi file.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.43% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory videolan.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-3.0/-/commit/f5f8cc3ab8825f178de3f6714bfbff8b3f293fd2 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25801?
CVE-2021-25801 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25801?
To fix CVE-2021-25801, 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-2021-25801 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-25801 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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