cve-2018-11529
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-07-11 16:00
Modified
2024-08-05 08:10
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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