Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 1.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=tag%3Bh=bb16813ddb61a53
- http://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-devel/2011-January/078607.htmlPatch
- http://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-devel/2011-January/078614.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8064
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16108Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/7Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/9Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46008Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0225Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65029
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=tag%3Bh=bb16813ddb61a53
- http://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-devel/2011-January/078607.htmlPatch
- http://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-devel/2011-January/078614.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8064
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0522?
CVE-2011-0522 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 r...
How severe is CVE-2011-0522?
CVE-2011-0522 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0522?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player.