CVE-2018-4022 HIGH

CVE-2018-4022

Vendor N/A
Product MKVToolNix
Published October 26, 2018
Last update August 5, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way MKVToolNix MKVINFO v25.0.0 handles the MKV (matroska) file format. A specially crafted MKV file can cause arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 26, 2018 CVE published
August 5, 2024 Record updated