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CVE-2011-0531

HighPublished

demux/mkv/mkv.hpp in the MKV demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)...

Published: Feb 7, 2011
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Feb 8, 2011

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

41.9%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

demux/mkv/mkv.hpp in the MKV demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted MKV (WebM or Matroska) file that triggers memory corruption, related to "class mismatching" and the MKV_IS_ID macro.

Sources

VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1.6 - 'MKV' Memory Corruption (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · windows · Feb 8, 2011

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