CVE-2011-2588

N/A Unknown
Published: July 27, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9c14964bd11482d5c1d6c0e223440f9f1e5b1831
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/45066
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48664
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1106.html
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68532
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14858
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9c14964bd11482d5c1d6c0e223440f9f1e5b1831
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/45066
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48664
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1106.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68532
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14858
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.7%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

videolan

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