CVE-2018-11529
VideoLAN VLC Media Player MKV Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 11, 2018, 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 21, 2019, 8:10 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.1
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-11529
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-11529.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-11529 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.2.8 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-11529 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-11529
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
84.98 }} 7.51%
score
0.98545
percentile