CVE-2011-1087

Name: CVE-2011-1087
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-05-03T19:55:03.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.07%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1087 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mp3 file that is played during bookmark creation.. EPSS estimates a 8.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mp3 file that is played during bookmark creation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.07%

94.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	1.0.5

References

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1087?

How severe is CVE-2011-1087?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1087 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1087?

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Source: NVD / NIST