CVE-2011-2588 json
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 all…
published 2011-07-27 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-2571
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.11-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2588
- vlc openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.2.4-11.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10064-1
- videolan.org/security/sa1106.html advisory
Exploit prediction
3.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
videolan.org
/security/sa1106.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/45066
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14858
vdb-entry, signature
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/48664
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/68532
vdb-entry
- git.videolan.org /?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9c14964bd11482d5c1d6c0e223440f9f1e5b1831
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-2588
- NVD CVE-2011-2588
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