CVE-2021-25802

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A buffer overflow vulnerability in the AVI_ExtractSubtitle component of VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 allows attackers to cause an out-of-bounds read via a crafted .avi file.

7.1 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-3.0/-/commit/0660acc3ab64d2c3ad99cae887a438f0648faa72 Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

03 May 2022, 16:04

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-120 CWE-125

04 Aug 2021, 13:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 5.8
v3 : 7.1
CWE CWE-120
CPE cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (MISC) https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-3.0/-/commit/0660acc3ab64d2c3ad99cae887a438f0648faa72 - (MISC) https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-3.0/-/commit/0660acc3ab64d2c3ad99cae887a438f0648faa72 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

26 Jul 2021, 17:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-07-26 17:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55

NVD link : CVE-2021-25802

Mitre link : CVE-2021-25802

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-25802

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Products Affected

videolan

  • vlc_media_player
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read