HIGH
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
Published Jul 11, 2018
8.0
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 36.97%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 9.0
Configuration 2
- ≤ 2.2.8
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.0 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Adjacent
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
36.97% 0.36967
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.36967
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (44 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 36.97% (0.36967) | 98.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 36.97% (0.36967) | 98.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 34.15% (0.34154) | 98.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 36.97% (0.36967) | 98.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 35.86% (0.35863) | 98.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 40.88% (0.40877) | 98.56th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 38.92% (0.38924) | 98.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 40.88% (0.40877) | 98.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 38.92% (0.38924) | 98.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 40.88% (0.40877) | 98.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 38.92% (0.38924) | 98.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 40.61% (0.40612) | 98.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 39.38% (0.39385) | 98.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 74.52% (0.74516) | 98.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 69.90% (0.69900) | 98.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 75.27% (0.75266) | 98.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 80.37% (0.80373) | 98.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 75.27% (0.75266) | 98.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 84.98% (0.84976) | 98.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 84.98% (0.84976) | 98.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 20, 2024 | 77.46% (0.77462) | 98.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 77.73% (0.77732) | 97.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 79.76% (0.79764) | 98.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 82.98% (0.82982) | 98.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 79.69% (0.79688) | 97.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 89.39% (0.89388) | 98.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 90.72% (0.90723) | 98.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 90.86% (0.90860) | 98.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 93.17% (0.93169) | 98.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 93.66% (0.93664) | 98.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 93.36% (0.93362) | 98.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 93.46% (0.93457) | 98.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2023 | 92.93% (0.92926) | 98.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 1, 2023 | 93.46% (0.93462) | 98.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 94.64% (0.94641) | 98.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 95.01% (0.95007) | 98.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.75% (0.94751) | 98.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 48.41% (0.48411) | 98.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 48.41% (0.48411) | 98.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 27, 2022 | 52.03% (0.52031) | 98.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 55.57% (0.55575) | 98.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 43.36% (0.43365) | 98.77th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 43.36% (0.43365) | 99.39th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 43.36% (0.43365) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jul 11, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved May 29, 2018
Link CVE-2018-11529
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a