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CVE-2011-0522

The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the...

6.8 MediumPublic exploitFix available

The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the Text decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsusf.c) in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 before 1.1.6-rc allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a subtitle with an opening "<" without a closing ">" in an MKV file, which triggers heap memory corruption, as demonstrated using refined-australia-blu720p-sample.mkv.

Exploit likelihood

51.5%Up 22.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the Text decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsusf.c) in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 before 1.1.6-rc allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a subtitle with an opening "<" without a closing ">" in an MKV file, which triggers heap memory corruption, as demonstrated using refined-australia-blu720p-sample.mkv.

Record
CVE-2011-0522
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the Text decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsusf.c) in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 before 1.1.6-rc allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a subtitle with an opening "<" without a closing ">" in an MKV file, which triggers heap memory corruption, as demonstrated using refined-australia-blu720p-sample.mkv.

Record
CVE-2011-0522
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-0542 No score

The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the Text decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsusf.c) in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 before 1.1.6-rc allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a subtitle with an opening "<" without a closing ">" in an MKV file, which triggers heap memory corruption, as demonstrated using refined-australia-blu720p-sample.mkv.

Record
EUVD-2011-0542
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fw4m-69v6-35wh No score

The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the...

The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the Text decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsusf.c) in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 before 1.1.6-rc allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a subtitle with an opening "<" without a closing ">" in an MKV file, which triggers heap memory corruption, as demonstrated using refined-australia-blu720p-sample.mkv.

Record
GHSA-fw4m-69v6-35wh
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the Text decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsusf.c) in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 before 1.1.6-rc allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a subtitle with an opening "<" without a closing ">" in an MKV file, which triggers heap memory corruption, as demonstrated using refined-australia-blu720p-sample.mkv.

Record
CVE-2011-0522
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-0522 No score

The StripTags function in (1) the USF decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsdec.c) and (2) the Text decoder (modules/codec/subtitles/subsusf.c) in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 before 1.1.6-rc allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a subtitle with an opening "<" without a closing ">" in an MKV file, which triggers heap memory corruption, as demonstrated using refined-australia-blu720p-sample.mkv.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-0522
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
vlc
Debian:12
 before 1.1.3-1squeeze2
1.1.3-1squeeze2
vlc
Debian:13
 before 1.1.3-1squeeze2
1.1.3-1squeeze2
vlc
Debian:14
 before 1.1.3-1squeeze2
1.1.3-1squeeze2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBVideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1 - Subtitle 'StripTags()' Memory Corruption2011-02-03

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2011-0522 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published February 7, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 51.5%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in vlc 1.1.3-1squeeze2.

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