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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | <= 1.1.6.1 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.1.99b |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.1.99e |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.1.99f |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.1.99g |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.1.99h |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.1.99i |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.0 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.60 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.61 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.62 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.63 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.70 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.71 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.72 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.73 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.80 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.81 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.82 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.83 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.90 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.91 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.2.92 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.3.0 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.3.1 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.4.0 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.4.1 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.4.2 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.4.3 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.4.4 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.4.5 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.4.6 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.5.0 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.5.1 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.5.2 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.5.3 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.6.0 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.6.1 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.6.2 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.7.0 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.7.2 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.0 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.1 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.2 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.4 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.5 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.6 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.9.2 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.9.3 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.9.4 |
Showing 50 of 69 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43131Vendor Advisory
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1102.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43131Vendor Advisory
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1102.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
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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