Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | <= 1.1.10.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9c14964bd11482d5c1d6c0e223440f
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45066Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48664
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1106.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68532
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9c14964bd11482d5c1d6c0e223440f
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45066Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48664
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1106.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68532
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2588?
CVE-2011-2588 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 (applicatio...
How severe is CVE-2011-2588?
CVE-2011-2588 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-2011-2588?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player.