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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4251-1 vlc security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4805-1 VLC vulnerabilities
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T08:10:14.622Z

Reserved: 2018-05-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2018-11529

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Status : Modified

Published: 2018-07-11T16:29:00.627

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:43:33.350

Link: CVE-2018-11529

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