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CVE-2011-1087

Buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (m

Buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mp3 file that is played during bookmark creation.

HIGH · CVSS 7.6 EPSS 0.11007
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 6% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

1
videolan vlc media playerall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

2
pocwww.securityfocus.com · 38569www.securityfocus.com
pocwww.zeroscience.mk · ZSL-2010-4931.phpwww.zeroscience.mk
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Scoring & Timeline

7.6
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD03 May 2011 · 07:55 PM
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References & Sources

7
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/02/3
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/03/8
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/03/9
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/7
http://secunia.com/advisories/38853Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/62728
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