CVE-2008-4558

Videolan Vlc Media Player - Resource Management Error

Title source: rule

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

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References (8)

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/32267

[Exploit] http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-xspf-memory-corruption

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497354/100/0/threaded

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31758

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45869

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14726

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2826

Scores

EPSS 0.1957

EPSS Percentile 95.3%

Classification

CWE

CWE-399

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

videolan/vlc_media_player

Timeline

Published Oct 15, 2008

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026