CVE-2018-9440

Summary

CVE-2018-9440 is a resource exhaustion vulnerability affecting M3UParser.cpp. The issue arises from improper input validation in the parser, which could lead to denial of service attacks. No additional privileges are required for exploitation, making this a significant risk for affected systems. User interaction is necessary to trigger the vulnerability, limiting the potential for widespread attacks.

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