Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-1684
CVE-2011-1684
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_skcr function in libmp4.c in the MP4 demultiplexer in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.x before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file.
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Affected products
18cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 17 more
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: >= 1.0, <= 1.1.8
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/11/17nvdPatch
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/14nvdPatch
- www.videolan.org/security/sa1103.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43890nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/44022nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0916nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0954nvdVendor Advisory
- git.videolan.orgnvd
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/17nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2218nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47293nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66664nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14741nvd
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