CVE-2011-0522 json
The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the Text decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsusf…
published 2011-02-07 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-0542
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 51.5%
- EPSS 51.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the Text decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsusf.c) in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 before 1.1.6-rc allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a subtitle with an opening "<" without a closing ">" in an MKV file, which triggers heap memory corruption, as demonstrated using refined-australia-blu720p-sample.mkv.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.3-1squeeze2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0522
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-16108)
- Published
Exploit prediction
51.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-16108 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 - Subtitle 'StripTags()' Memory Corruption dos, 2011-02-03
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46008 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/9
mailing-list, patch
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/7
mailing-list, patch
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mailman.videolan.org
/pipermail/vlc-devel/2011-January/078607.html
mailing-list, patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/16108
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/46008
vdb-entry, exploit
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0225
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/65029
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12414
vdb-entry, signature
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/8064
third-party-advisory
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mailman.videolan.org
/pipermail/vlc-devel/2011-January/078614.html
mailing-list
- git.videolan.org /gitweb.cgi?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=tag%3Bh=bb16813ddb61a53113c71bccc525559405785452
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-0522
- NVD CVE-2011-0522
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