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CVE-2011-0531

UnknownEPSS 41.58%

Last modified

CVE-2011-0531 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. demux/mkv/mkv.hpp in the MKV demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted MKV (WebM or Matroska) file that triggers memory corruption, related to "class mismatching" and the MKV_IS_ID macro.. EPSS estimates a 41.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

demux/mkv/mkv.hpp in the MKV demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted MKV (WebM or Matroska) file that triggers memory corruption, related to "class mismatching" and the MKV_IS_ID macro.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
41.58%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VideolanVlc Media Player<= 1.1.6.1
VideolanVlc Media Player0.1.99b
VideolanVlc Media Player0.1.99e
VideolanVlc Media Player0.1.99f
VideolanVlc Media Player0.1.99g
VideolanVlc Media Player0.1.99h
VideolanVlc Media Player0.1.99i
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.0
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.60
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.61
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.62
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.63
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.70
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.71
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.72
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.73
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.80
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.81
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.82
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.83
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.90
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.91
VideolanVlc Media Player0.2.92
VideolanVlc Media Player0.3.0
VideolanVlc Media Player0.3.1
VideolanVlc Media Player0.4.0
VideolanVlc Media Player0.4.1
VideolanVlc Media Player0.4.2
VideolanVlc Media Player0.4.3
VideolanVlc Media Player0.4.4
VideolanVlc Media Player0.4.5
VideolanVlc Media Player0.4.6
VideolanVlc Media Player0.5.0
VideolanVlc Media Player0.5.1
VideolanVlc Media Player0.5.2
VideolanVlc Media Player0.5.3
VideolanVlc Media Player0.6.0
VideolanVlc Media Player0.6.1
VideolanVlc Media Player0.6.2
VideolanVlc Media Player0.7.0
VideolanVlc Media Player0.7.2
VideolanVlc Media Player0.8.0
VideolanVlc Media Player0.8.1
VideolanVlc Media Player0.8.2
VideolanVlc Media Player0.8.4
VideolanVlc Media Player0.8.5
VideolanVlc Media Player0.8.6
VideolanVlc Media Player0.9.2
VideolanVlc Media Player0.9.3
VideolanVlc Media Player0.9.4

Showing 50 of 69 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0531?
demux/mkv/mkv.hpp in the MKV demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted MKV (WebM or Matroska) file that triggers memory corruption, related to "class mismatching" and the MKV_IS_ID macro.
How severe is CVE-2011-0531?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0531 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 41.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0531?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST