CVE-2018-11516
The vlc_demux_chained_Delete function in input/demux_chained.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .swf…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.75%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The vlc_demux_chained_Delete function in input/demux_chained.c in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted .swf file.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.75% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- videolan/vlc media player
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://code610.blogspot.com/2018/05/make-free-vlc.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104293Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041312Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1801.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://code610.blogspot.com/2018/05/make-free-vlc.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104293Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041312Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1801.htmlThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.