CVE-2011-2160 json
The VC-1 decoding functionality in FFmpeg before 0.5.4, as used in MPlayer and other products, does not properly restrict read operations,…
published 2011-05-20 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-2152
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The VC-1 decoding functionality in FFmpeg before 0.5.4, as used in MPlayer and other products, does not properly restrict read operations, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted VC-1 file, a related issue to CVE-2011-0723.
Patch / fix
- ffmpeg Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 7:2.4.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2160
Exploit prediction
1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-2160
- NVD CVE-2011-2160
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