vulnerability
FreeBSD: VID-dc57ad48-ecbb-439b-a4d0-5869be47684e (CVE-2018-11529): vlc -- Use after free vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jul 21, 2018 | Jul 22, 2018 | Mar 25, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jul 21, 2018
Added
Jul 22, 2018
Modified
Mar 25, 2026
Description
Mitre reports: 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.
Solutions
freebsd-upgrade-package-vlcfreebsd-upgrade-package-vlc-qt4
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