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Ubuntu: USN-4805-1 (CVE-2018-11529): VLC vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: USN-4805-1 (CVE-2018-11529): VLC vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/11/2018
Created
03/29/2023
Added
03/22/2023
Modified
11/15/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libvlc5
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libvlccore7
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-libvlccore8
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-data
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-nox
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-plugin-fluidsynth
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-plugin-jack
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-plugin-notify
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-plugin-pulse
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-plugin-samba
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-plugin-sdl
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-plugin-svg
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-vlc-plugin-zvbi

References

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