CVE-2008-0485

MPlayer < 1.02rc2 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted QuickTime MOV stsc Atom Tag

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0485. PoCs published by Felipe Manzano.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a heap-based buffer overflow in MPlayer (CVE-2008-0485) by crafting a malicious MOV file with manipulated 'stsc' atom data to achieve arbitrary code execution. The PoC generates a file tailored for either Windows XP SP2 or Linux Gentoo targets.

Description

Array index error in libmpdemux/demux_mov.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a QuickTime MOV file with a crafted stsc atom tag.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Felipe Manzano · pythonremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31076

This exploit targets a heap-based buffer overflow in MPlayer (CVE-2008-0485) by crafting a malicious MOV file with manipulated 'stsc' atom data to achieve arbitrary code execution. The PoC generates a file tailored for either Windows XP SP2 or Linux Gentoo targets.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MPlayer 1.0rc2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious MOV file with a vulnerable version of MPlayer
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0406/references
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:045
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28955
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019299
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28779
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27499
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29307
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1496
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487500/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3607
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-16.xml
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2102
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28956

Scores

EPSS 0.0888
EPSS Percentile 94.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (1)
mplayer/mplayer < 1.02rc2
Published Feb 05, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026