UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11529

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11529
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2018/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11529.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11529
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Published
2018-07-11T16:29:00Z
Modified
2025-10-14T16:48:01Z
Severity
  • 8.0 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.0.8-1
2.1.1-1
2.1.2-1
2.1.2-2
2.1.2-2build1
2.1.2-2build2
2.1.4-0ubuntu14.04.1
2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.1
2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.2
2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.3
2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.4
2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libvlc5",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libvlccore7",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-data",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-nox",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-pulse",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-sdl",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-zvbi",
            "binary_version": "2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.5+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.1-3
2.2.1-5
2.2.2-1
2.2.2-2
2.2.2-3
2.2.2-3build1
2.2.2-4
2.2.2-5
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.1
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.2
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.3
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libvlc5",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libvlccore8",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-data",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-nox",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-sdl",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-zvbi",
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1"
        }
    ]
}