--- title: "CVE-2011-1684\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1684?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2011-1684 Publication date 3 May 2011 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Heap-based buffer overflow in the MP4\_ReadBox\_skcr function in libmp4.c in the MP4 demultiplexer in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.x before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | vlc | 11.04 natty | Not affected | | 10.10 maverick | Fixed 1.1.4-1ubuntu1.5 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 1.0.6-1ubuntu1.6 | | 9.10 karmic | Ignored end of life | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored end of life | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Ignored end of life | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1684?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | vlc | * Upstream: * Upstream: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1684) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1684) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1684) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1684) ### Other references *