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CVE-2011-2588

UnknownEPSS 3.69%

Last modified

CVE-2011-2588 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in the AVI demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI media file.. EPSS estimates a 3.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in the AVI demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI media file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.69%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VideolanVlc Media Player<= 1.1.10.1
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 74 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2588?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVI_ChunkRead_strf function in libavi.c in the AVI demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AVI media file.
How severe is CVE-2011-2588?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-2588 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2588?
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Source: NVD / NIST