CVE-2018-11529

EUVD-2018-3558
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
8 HIGH
ADJACENT_NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 98%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
debiandebian_linux
9.0
videolanvlc_media_player
𝑥
≤ 2.2.8
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
vlc
bookworm
3.0.21-0+deb12u1
fixed
bookworm (security)
3.0.21-0+deb12u1
fixed
bullseye
3.0.21-0+deb11u1
fixed
bullseye (security)
3.0.21-0+deb11u1
fixed
sid
3.0.21-2
fixed
trixie
3.0.21-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
vlc
artful
ignored
bionic
not-affected
cosmic
not-affected
disco
not-affected
eoan
not-affected
focal
not-affected
groovy
not-affected
hirsute
not-affected
impish
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
trusty
Fixed 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1
released
xenial
Fixed 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/