CVE-2018-11529 EXPLOIT
8.0
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 37% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.0 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 36.97% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-416 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-07-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| debian | debian linux |
| videolan | vlc media player |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | VLC Media Player - MKV Use-After-Free (Metasploit) | 2018-10-16 |
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/
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