VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 8.0EPSS 35.9%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.9%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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 3.0
- 8.0 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 35.86% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- debian/debian linux · videolan/vlc media player
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.