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CVE-2011-2588

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in the AVI demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media playe

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in the AVI demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI media file.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.03007
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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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

2
videolan vlc media player<= 1.1.10.1
videolan vlc media playerall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD27 Jul 2011 · 02:55 AM
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Vendor Advisories

1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10064-1
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git
http://secunia.com/advisories/45066Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48664
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1106.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68532
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14858
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