CVE-2019-18278: High severity vlc media player vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2019
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Updated

When executing VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.8 with libqt on Windows, Data from a Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at libqtplugin!vlcentrylicense300f+0x00000000003b9aba. NOTE: the VideoLAN security team indicates that they have not been contacted, and have no way of reproducing this issue.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Videolan VLC Media Player=3.0.8
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:22 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18278?

The severity of CVE-2019-18278 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-18278?

Videolan VLC media player version 3.0.8 is affected by CVE-2019-18278.

3

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2019-18278?

CVE-2019-18278 allows an attacker to control the code flow when executing Videolan VLC media player 3.0.8 with libqt on Windows.

4

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2019-18278?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-18278.

5

How can I find more information about CVE-2019-18278?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-18278 at [this link](https://code610.blogspot.com/2019/10/random-bytes-in-vlc-308.html).

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