CVE-2018-4022 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in MKVToolNix MKVINFO v25.0.0. This flaw allows an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution by enticing a user to open a specially crafted MKV file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
25.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mkvtoolnix:mkvinfo:25.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.