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CVE-2018-11529

HIGHEPSS 99th pctl

8.0

CVSS v3

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.

CWE-416Use After Free

How to fix

Remediation Available

vlcDebian

Fixed in:3.0.3-1-1CVE-2018-11529

Fixed in:3.0.3-1-1CVE-2018-11529

Fixed in:3.0.3-1-1CVE-2018-11529

Fixed in:3.0.3-1-1CVE-2018-11529

libvlc5Ubuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

libvlccore7Ubuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

libvlccore8Ubuntu

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlcUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-dataUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-noxUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-plugin-fluidsynthUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-plugin-jackUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-plugin-notifyUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-plugin-pulseUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-plugin-sambaUbuntu

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-plugin-sdlUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-plugin-svgUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

vlc-plugin-zvbiUbuntu

Fixed in:2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

Fixed in:2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1USN-4805-1

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorAdjacent

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

40.88%probability of exploitation in 30 days

99thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.

References

Exploit2

Third-Party Advisory2

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-416 (Use After Free) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2019-0708	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2021-31166	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2015-5119	Critical	9.8	99%	KEV	-
CVE-2010-3962	High	8.1	97%	KEV	-
CVE-2015-0313	Critical	9.8	96%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2017-9798	High	7.5	95%	-	Fix

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