Vulnerability Description
demux/mkv/mkv.hpp in the MKV demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted MKV (WebM or Matroska) file that triggers memory corruption, related to "class mismatching" and the MKV_IS_ID macro.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | <= 1.1.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=59491dcedffbf97612d2c572943b56
- http://osvdb.org/70698
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43131Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43242
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2159
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/31/4Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/31/8Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46060
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025018
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1102.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0363
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65045
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=59491dcedffbf97612d2c572943b56
- http://osvdb.org/70698
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0531?
CVE-2011-0531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). demux/mkv/mkv.hpp in the MKV demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted M...
How severe is CVE-2011-0531?
CVE-2011-0531 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0531?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player.