Is CVE-2021-25803 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-25803 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-25803?

CVE-2021-25803 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-25803?

Patch guidance is available from videolan security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-25803.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-25803?

1 product: videolan vlc media player.

Fix CVE-2021-25803 - HIGH videolan vlc media player

Description

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

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-190 · Integer Overflow

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VIDEOLAN
Published: 7/26/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2021-25803

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