Vulnerable Systems:
* VLC media player for Windows, versions up to 1.1.4
The user should refrain from opening files from untrusted third parties or accessing untrusted remote sites (network shares, USB keys).
The problem can also be prevented by deleting the faulty file at C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\libaccess_smb_plugin.dll until the patch is applied.
Vendor Status:
VideoLAN had issued an update for this vulnerability