CVE-2019-18278 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory corruption vulnerability in VLC media player on Windows allows attackers to control code flow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-18278?
CVE-2019-18278 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 23 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
When executing VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.8 with libqt on Windows, Data from a Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at libqt_plugin!vlc_entry_license__3_0_0f+0x00000000003b9aba. NOTE: the VideoLAN security team indicates that they have not been contacted, and have no way of reproducing this issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18278?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-18278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f24q-c9pm-2vq6.