High severity · published May 28, 2018
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…
8.8
CVSS
3.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.7% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VM
Vlc Media Player · Videolan
3.0.0; 3.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11516
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11516
Exploit
http://code610.blogspot.com/2018/05/make-free-vlc.html
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104293
Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041312
Third Party Advisory
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1801.html
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