CVE-2011-2588 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash VLC media player by tricking users into opening a crafted AVI file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2588?
CVE-2011-2588 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 27 Jul 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2588?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2588?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-2588 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2588 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2588, GHSA-8vhx-fvcj-mfx3.