CVE-2011-0531: Input Validation

Published Feb 7, 2011
·
Updated

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 MKVISID macro.

Affected Software

69 affected components
Videolan VLC Media Player<=1.1.6.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99b
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99e
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99f
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99g
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99h
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99i
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.60
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.61
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.62
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.63
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.70
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.71
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.72
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.73
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.80
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.81
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.82
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.83
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.90
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.91
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.92
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.3.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.3.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.7.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.7.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.8a
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.9
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.10
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.6

Remediation

Patch Available

http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commit;h=59491dcedffbf97612d2c572943b56ee4289dd07

Patch Available

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/31/4

Patch Available

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/31/8

Patch Available

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1102.html

Event History

Feb 7, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0531?

CVE-2011-0531 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0531?

To fix CVE-2011-0531, update VideoLAN VLC media player to version 1.1.7 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-0531?

CVE-2011-0531 can allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary commands via crafted MKV files.

4

Which versions of VLC are affected by CVE-2011-0531?

Vulnerable versions include VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier, as well as various older versions.

5

Is CVE-2011-0531 applicable to operating systems?

CVE-2011-0531 primarily affects the VLC media player and is not directly tied to any specific operating system vulnerabilities.

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