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
Published May 3, 2011
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.65%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.0.0
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.2
- 1.0.3
- 1.0.4
- 1.0.5
- 1.0.6
- 1.1.0
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.2
- 1.1.3
- 1.1.4
- 1.1.5
- 1.1.6
- 1.1.6.1
- 1.1.7
- 1.1.8
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.65% (0.04647) | 91.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.65% (0.04647) | 90.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.11% (0.04110) | 87.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 9.05% (0.09051) | 94.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.05% (0.09051) | 94.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 9.27% (0.09272) | 94.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 8.03% (0.08032) | 93.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 9.60% (0.09596) | 94.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 6.72% (0.06724) | 92.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.86% (0.04861) | 91.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 91.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 90.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 78.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (14)
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5637ca8141bf39f263ecdb62035d2cb45c740821 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/17 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/14 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/17 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43890 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44022 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025373 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2218 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47293 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1103.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0916 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0954 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66664 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14741 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
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