CVE-2011-4364
CWE-119Published: August 20, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Buffer overflow in the Sierra VMD decoder in libavcodec in FFmpeg 0.5.x before 0.5.7, 0.6.x before 0.6.4, 0.7.x before 0.7.9 and 0.8.x before 0.8.8; and in Libav 0.5.x before 0.5.6, 0.6.x before 0.6.4, and 0.7.x before 0.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VMD file, related to corrupted streams.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2011-4364 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2011-4364 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts