CVE-2008-1489

VLC - Integer Overflow and Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via Crafted MP4 RDRF Box

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1489.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malicious .ssa file that triggers a local buffer overflow in Kantaris 0.3.4 Media Player, executing a bind shell on port 4444. The payload uses a JMP ESP address and alphanumeric shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5498

This exploit generates a malicious .ssa file that triggers a local buffer overflow in Kantaris 0.3.4 Media Player, executing a bind shell on port 4444. The payload uses a JMP ESP address and alphanumeric shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kantaris 0.3.4 Media Player
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .ssa file in Kantaris 0.3.4
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1543
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28433
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa0803.php
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-25.xml
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6f
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29800
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14841
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29766
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29503
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0985
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41412

Scores

EPSS 0.1187
EPSS Percentile 95.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (1)
videolan/vlc 0.8.6e
Published Mar 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026