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demux/mkv/mkv.hpp in the MKV demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 1.1.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted MKV (WebM or Matroska) file that triggers memory corruption, related to "class mismatching" and the MKV_IS_ID macro.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade vlc | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-video/vlc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade vlc | Nov 19, 2024 | Feb 7, 2011 |
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