CVE-2018-11529

VideoLAN VLC media player 2.2.x is prone to a use after free vulnerability which an attacker can leverage to execute arbitrary code via crafted MKV files. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial of service conditions.

CVSS v3.0 8.0 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-07-11 09:29

Updated : 2019-03-21 13:10

NVD link : CVE-2018-11529

Mitre link : CVE-2018-11529

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

videolan

vlc_media_player

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