Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-4022 (CCN-152057)

Assigned:2018-10-26
Published:2018-10-26
Updated:2022-06-07
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-416
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-4022

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
mkvtoolnix-cve20184022-code-exec(152057)

Source: CCN
Type: MKVToolNix Web site
MKVINFO

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0694

Source: CCN
Type: Talos Vulnerability Report TALOS-2018-0694
MKVToolNix MKVINFO read_one_element code execution vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2018-4022

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:mkvtoolnix:mkvinfo:25.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20184022
    V
    CVE-2018-4022
    2022-06-30
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:112986
    P
    mkvtoolnix-61.0.0-1.2 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:106433
    P
    Security update for grilo (Important)
    2021-10-06
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201840220000000
    V
    CVE-2018-4022 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-10-26
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:20184022000
    V
    CVE-2018-4022 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-10-26
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:201840220000000
    V
    CVE-2018-4022 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2018-10-26
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:20184022000
    V
    CVE-2018-4022 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-10-26
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201840220000000
    V
    CVE-2018-4022 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-10-26
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20184022000
    V
    CVE-2018-4022 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2018-10-26
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201840220000000
    V
    CVE-2018-4022 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-10-26
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20184022000
    V
    CVE-2018-4022 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-10-26
    BACK
    mkvtoolnix mkvinfo 25.0.0