CVE-2018-11516 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability 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 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	3.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

http://code610.blogspot.com/2018/05/make-free-vlc.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104293Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041312Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1801.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://code610.blogspot.com/2018/05/make-free-vlc.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104293Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041312Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1801.htmlThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-11516?

CVE-2018-11516 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 possib...

How severe is CVE-2018-11516?

CVE-2018-11516 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11516?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player.