Out-of-Bounds Affecting vlc package, versions <1.1.8-3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
9.05% (95th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-VLC-521600
  • published3 May 2011
  • disclosed3 May 2011

Introduced: 3 May 2011

CVE-2011-1684  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 vlc to version 1.1.8-3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vlc package and not the vlc package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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