How severe is CVE-2011-2160?

CVE-2011-2160 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2011-2160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2160?

CVE-2011-2160 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2160?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-2160 published?

CVE-2011-2160 was published on 2011-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2160

CVE-2011-2160 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ffmpeg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ffmpeg
Published: 2011-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The VC-1 decoding functionality in FFmpeg before 0.5.4, as used in MPlayer and other products, does not properly restrict read operations, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted VC-1 file, a related issue to CVE-2011-0723.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2160?: The VC-1 decoding functionality in FFmpeg before 0.5.4, as used in MPlayer and other products, does not properly restrict read operations, which allows remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted VC-1 file, a related issue to CVE-2011-0723.
How severe is CVE-2011-2160?: CVE-2011-2160 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2011-2160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2160?: CVE-2011-2160 primarily affects Ffmpeg. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2160?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-2160 published?: CVE-2011-2160 was published on 2011-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.4.9:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ffmpeg:ffmpeg:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayerhq:mplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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