CVE-2018-11516 describes a heap corruption vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player version 3.0.1, specifically within the vlc_demux_chained_Delete function. This flaw, triggered by a crafted .swf file, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and potentially other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it can be exploited over the network with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and has high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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