CVE-2011-2588: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 27, 2011
·
Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the AVIChunkReadstrf 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.

Affected Software

74 affected components
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.7.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.7
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.62
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99e
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99g
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.70
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.3
Videolan VLC Media Player<=1.1.10.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.61
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.10
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.71
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.83
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.72
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.3.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.80
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.7.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.6.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.10
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.8a
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.81
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.9
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.60
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.73
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.4
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.82
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.0
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99h
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.92
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.91
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.5.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99b
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.6.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99f
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.1.99i
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.8
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.9
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.1.1
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.90
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.8.2
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.4.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=1.0.5
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.3
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.2.63
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.6
Videolan VLC Media Player=0.3.1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commit;h=9c14964bd11482d5c1d6c0e223440f9f1e5b1831

Patch Available

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1106.html

Event History

Jul 27, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:29 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2588?

CVE-2011-2588 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-2588?

To fix CVE-2011-2588, upgrade to VLC media player version 1.1.11 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2011-2588?

CVE-2011-2588 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by using a crafted AVI file.

4

Which versions of VLC media player are affected by CVE-2011-2588?

VLC media player versions prior to 1.1.11, including all versions from 0.1.99b to 1.1.10, are affected by CVE-2011-2588.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-2588?

The best workaround for CVE-2011-2588 is to avoid opening unknown or untrusted AVI files until VLC is updated.

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