HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-3941
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-3941

CWE-119Published: April 18, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in the AStreamPeekStream function in input/stream.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted wav file, related to "seek across EOF."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-3941 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
videolan1 product(s)
vlc media player
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1533633
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1533633

All References (8)

→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.html
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035456
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1533633Vendor Advisory
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https://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2015-January/028938.htmlExploit
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.html
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035456
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1533633Vendor Advisory
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https://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2015-January/028938.htmlExploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-3941
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 18, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-3941 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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