Description
Integer overflow in the XSPF playlist parser in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.5 through 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | 1.1.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 1.1.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 1.1.10-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | vlc | 1.1.3-1squeeze6 | DSA-2257-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1.9 - XSPF Playlist Local File Integer Overflow EDB-17372 · dos · Jun 8, 2011 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-2257-1 vlc - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-2257 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14774 vdb-entry signature
- 44892 third-party-advisory
- 48171 vdb-entry
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1104.html