CVE-2016-3941

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

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."

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 54.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 18, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035456
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1533633
cve@mitrehttps://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2015-January/028938.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00045.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035456
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1533633
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2015-January/028938.html

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-3941?

CVE-2016-3941 is a medium vulnerability published on April 18, 2016. 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."

When was CVE-2016-3941 disclosed?

CVE-2016-3941 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 18, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-3941 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3941 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 54.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3941?

CVE-2016-3941 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-3941?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3941, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-3941

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