Use-after-free vulnerability in the crafted MKV files in VLC media player| ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:46746 | Date: (C)2018-07-24 (M)2023-12-20 |
| Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: windows |
The host is installed with VideoLAN VLC media player through 2.2.8 and is prone to a use-after-free vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle crafted MKV files. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the logged-in user via crafted MKV files.
| Platform: |
| Microsoft Windows 11 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 |
| Microsoft Windows Server |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
| Microsoft Windows Vista |
| Microsoft Windows 7 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 |
| Microsoft Windows 10 |
