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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | vlc | 1.1.8-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 1.1.8-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 1.1.8-3 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | vlc | 1.1.3-1squeeze5 | DSA-2218-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2218-1 vlc - heap-based buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14741 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2011-0954 vdb-entry
- 43890 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110412 CVE id request: vlc mailing-list
- 44022 third-party-advisory
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=5637ca8141bf39f263ecdb62035d2cb45c740821
- ADV-2011-0916 vdb-entry
- DSA-2218 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110413 Re: CVE id request: vlc mailing-list
- vlcmediaplayer-mp4readboxskcr-bo(66664) vdb-entry
- 47293 vdb-entry
- 1025373 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20110413 Re: CVE id request: vlc mailing-list
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1103.html