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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.8/10
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5637ca8141bf39f263ecdb62035d2cb45c740821
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/17Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/14Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/17
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43890Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44022Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025373
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2218
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47293
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1103.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0916Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0954Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66664
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14741
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5637ca8141bf39f263ecdb62035d2cb45c740821
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/17Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/14Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/17
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43890Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44022Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025373
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2218
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47293
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1103.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0916Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0954Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66664
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14741
Timeline
- Published
- May 3, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified