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CVE-2018-11516

Publication date 28 May 2018

Last updated 24 July 2024


Ubuntu priority

Cvss 3 Severity Score

8.8 · High

Score breakdown

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.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
vlc 18.10 cosmic
Not affected
18.04 LTS bionic
Not affected
17.10 artful Ignored
16.04 LTS xenial
Not affected
14.04 LTS trusty
Not affected

Notes


debian

Only affects 3.x

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 8.8 · High
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H