High severity8.8OSV Advisory· Published May 28, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-11516
CVE-2018-11516
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =3.0.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- code610.blogspot.com/2018/05/make-free-vlc.htmlnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104293nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041312nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.videolan.org/security/sa1801.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
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