CVE-2011-3623 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening crafted ASF, AVI, or MP4 files in VLC media player.
- 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-2011-3623?
CVE-2011-3623 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 26 Dec 2014. 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
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in VideoLAN VLC media player before 1.0.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted ASF file, related to the ASF_ObjectDumpDebug function in modules/demux/asf/libasf.c; (2) a crafted AVI file, related to the AVI_ChunkDumpDebug_level function in modules/demux/avi/libavi.c; or (3) a crafted MP4 file, related to the __MP4_BoxDumpStructure function in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3623?
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-2011-3623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3623, GHSA-64pw-5m9v-5q76.