CVE-2011-1684 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability within the MP4 demultiplexer in VideoLAN VLC media player versions 1.x prior to 1.1.9. This flaw, located in the MP4_ReadBox_skcr function, allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted MP4 file. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability has a medium attack complexity and could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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