CVE-2019-18278

Name: CVE-2019-18278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-23T14:15:10.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-18278 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	3.0.8

References

https://code610.blogspot.com/2019/10/random-bytes-in-vlc-308.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://code610.blogspot.com/2019/10/random-bytes-in-vlc-308.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18278?

How severe is CVE-2019-18278?

CVE-2019-18278 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-18278?

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Source: NVD / NIST