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CVE-2011-0021

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in cdg.c in the CDG decoder in VideoLAN VLC...

Critical CVSS 9.3

Overview

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in cdg.c in the CDG decoder in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted CDG video.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2011-01-25T19:00:04.370
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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