CVE-2019-18278 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

When executing VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.8 with libqt on Windows, Data from a Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at libqt_plugin!vlc_entry_license__3_0_0f+0x00000000003b9aba. NOTE: the VideoLAN security team indicates that they have not been contacted, and have no way of reproducing this issue.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	3.0.8
Microsoft	Windows	-

References

https://code610.blogspot.com/2019/10/random-bytes-in-vlc-308.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://code610.blogspot.com/2019/10/random-bytes-in-vlc-308.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-18278?

CVE-2019-18278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). When executing VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.8 with libqt on Windows, Data from a Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at libqt_plugin!vlc_entry_license__3_0_0f+0x00000000003b9aba. NOTE: the V...

How severe is CVE-2019-18278?

CVE-2019-18278 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-18278?

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