CVE-2008-4558

Videolan Vlc Media Player - Resource Management Error

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

Array index error in VLC media player 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory and execute arbitrary code via an XSPF playlist file with a negative identifier tag, which passes a signed comparison.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Core Security · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31758
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14726
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32267
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2826
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45869
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497354/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.1957
EPSS Percentile 95.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (1)
videolan/vlc_media_player 0.9.2
Published Oct 15, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026