CVE-2018-11516

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Published May 28, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:3.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:3.0.1:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-3545	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.7% (3.654% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://code610.blogspot.com/2018/05/make-free-vlc.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104293
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041312
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1801.html

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Videolan Vlc Media Player

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 8:10 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 28, 2018, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 8:10 AM
Reserved: May 28, 2018, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:36 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 28, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:36 AM

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