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.
References (14)
Core 14
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14741
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0954
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43890
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/17
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/44022
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5637ca8141bf39f263ecdb62035d2cb45c740821
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0916
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2218
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/17
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66664
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47293
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025373
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/14
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1103.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0465
EPSS Percentile
90.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (17)
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.0.0
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.0.1
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.0.2
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.0.3
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.0.4
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.0.5
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.0.6
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.1.0
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.1.1
videolan/vlc_media_player
1.1.2
... and 7 more
Published
May 03, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026