VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.x MKV File use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.x. Impacted is an unknown function of the component MKV File Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-11529. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 2.2.x (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component MKV File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 07/10/2018. The weakness was released 07/11/2018 as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-11529 since 05/29/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111174 (Debian DSA-4251-1 : vlc - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371114 (VideoLAN VLC Media Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44979), Tenable (111174) and SecurityTracker (ID 1041311†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 111174
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4251-1 : vlc - security update
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MetaSploit ID: vlc_mkv.rb
MetaSploit Name: VLC Media Player MKV Use After Free
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/29/2018 🔍
07/10/2018 +42 days 🔍
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07/12/2018 +1 days 🔍
07/18/2018 +6 days 🔍
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07/20/2018 +2 days 🔍
06/25/2024 +2167 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: videolan.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-11529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121346

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SecurityTracker: 1041311

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2018 10:03
Updated: 06/25/2024 11:00
Changes: 07/12/2018 10:03 (81), 03/08/2020 15:58 (6), 06/25/2024 11:00 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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