CVE-2011-0021

N/A Unknown
Published: January 25, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in cdg.c in the CDG decoder in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted CDG video.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45927
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0185
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/1.1.6/vlc-1.1.6.tar.bz2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/19/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/20/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45927
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0185
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64879
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.8%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

videolan