# CVE-2011-2194: 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 s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2011-06-24 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2257
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14774
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44892
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48171
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1104.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17372

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