CVE-2011-1087 json
Buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.0.5 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption an…
published 2011-05-03 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1102
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.1%
- EPSS 8.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.10-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1087
Exploit prediction
8.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38569 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- zeroscience.mk http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2010-4931.php referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/38569
vdb-entry, exploit
-
zeroscience.mk
/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2010-4931.php
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/38853
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/03/9
mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/03/8
mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/02/3
mailing-list
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14532
vdb-entry, signature
-
osvdb.org
/62728
vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/7
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1087
- NVD CVE-2011-1087
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