CVE-2018-11529
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8)—💥 Exploit
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 37%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 98
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
💥 Exploits públicos
Hay código de explotación o plantillas de detección públicos. No es lo mismo que explotación activa confirmada (KEV), pero aumenta el riesgo: parchee con prioridad.
- Módulo de Metasploit (exploit fiable y al alcance de cualquiera) · VLC Media Player MKV Use After Free
- Publicado en Exploit-DB · VLC Media Player - MKV Use-After-Free (Metasploit) (16/10/2018)
Tecnologías afectadas (2)
CWE
- CWE-416
Referencias
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/
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