CVE-2018-11516

Summary

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.

Impact & exploitability

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

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

• NVD record
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104293Advisory
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041312Advisory
• http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1801.htmlAdvisory
• http://code610.blogspot.com/2018/05/make-free-vlc.htmlAdvisory