CVE-2018-11516 json
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…
published 2018-05-28 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-3545
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.0.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11516
Exploit prediction
3.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- code610.blogspot.com http://code610.blogspot.com/2018/05/make-free-vlc.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
code610.blogspot.com
/2018/05/make-free-vlc.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041312
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
videolan.org
/security/sa1801.html
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104293
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11516
- NVD CVE-2018-11516
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