Heap-based buffer overflow in the DemuxAudioSipr function in real.c in the RealMedia…
Priority LOW 36CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DemuxAudioSipr function in real.c in the RealMedia demuxer in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.x before 1.1.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Media file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03695 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.3 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4.1 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.5 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.6 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.6.1 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.7 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4.1 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6.1 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.7 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.8 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.9 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.10 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
| cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.10.1 | Vulnerable | VideoLAN |
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.8 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.9 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.10 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:1.1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.10.1 Vulnerable ·VideoLAN
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2587
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gpvx-69v7-mgx4
References
More VideoLAN Vlc Media Player vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-03131 libdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2023-25623 Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an incorrect offset read that leads to a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-04437 Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_master function in the Ty demux plugin… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2023-25624 Videolan VLC prior to version 3.0.20 contains an Integer underflow that leads to an incorrect packet length. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-19821 An integer overflow in the VNC module in VideoLAN VLC Media Player through 3.0.17.4… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2012-01563 Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.1 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2011-2587 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-2587 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gpvx-69v7-mgx4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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