libdirectx_plugin.dll in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 1.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width in an AMV file, related to a "dangling pointer vulnerability."
CVE-2010-3275
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 9.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 75.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 76%
- Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 9.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 9.3(low)
- EG Risk
- 77(Track)EG Risk 77/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity93% × 45%Exploitation76% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 76%
- EPSS %ILE
- 99%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 28, 2011
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (28)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/43826
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/8162
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1025250
- cve@mitrehttp://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-vulnerabilities-amv-nsv-files
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2211
- cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17048
- cve@mitrehttp://www.metasploit.com/modules/exploit/windows/browser/vlc_amv
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/71277
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517150/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47012
- cve@mitrehttp://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/1.1.8.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0759
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66259
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14718
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/43826
Affected Packages
(6 across 6 ecosystems)
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| vlc | — | 1.1.8-1 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| vlc | — | 1.1.8-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| vlc | — | 1.1.8-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| vlc | — | 1.1.8-1 | — |
Debian:5.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| vlc | 0.8.6.h-4+lenny2, 0.8.6.h-4+lenny2.3 | 0.8.6.h-4+lenny3 | — |
Debian:6.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| vlc | 1.1.3-1squeeze2, 1.1.3-1squeeze3 | 1.1.3-1squeeze4 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 11× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-08-26 14:40 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-08-24 13:32 UTCOSV refresh
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- 2026-07-30 01:26 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-26 13:41 UTCEG score recompute▲ 9.30
- 2026-07-23 01:40 UTCOSV refresh
- 2026-07-23 01:03 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-23 00:39 UTCEG score recompute▼ 7.40
- 2026-07-23 00:06 UTCEG score recompute▲ 7.40
- 2026-07-22 21:45 UTCEG score recompute▼ 9.00
- 2026-07-22 14:03 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-05-29 08:25 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-05-29 08:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-05-26 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
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- 2026-05-26 02:46 UTCOSV refresh
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-17048✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 26, 2011
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1.4 - 'AMV' Dangling Pointer (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/vlc_amv✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 23, 2011
VLC AMV Dangling Pointer Vulnerability
Open source ↗
Related CVEs(same CWE)
Same CWE
10 shownCWE-119
- CVE-2003-0819EG 10.0EPSS p99HIGH
- CVE-2003-0903EG 10.0EPSS p98HIGH
- CVE-2003-1339EG 10.0EPSS p99HIGH
- CVE-2003-0095EG 10.0EPSS p96HIGH
- CVE-2002-2227EG 10.0HIGH
- CVE-2002-2248EG 10.0EPSS p93HIGH
- CVE-2002-2250EG 10.0EPSS p94HIGH
- CVE-2002-2251EG 10.0EPSS p93HIGH
- CVE-2002-2253EG 10.0EPSS p93HIGH
- CVE-2002-2257EG 10.0EPSS p92HIGH
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