CVE-2008-5072

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.5.7.0 - Denial of Service via Malformed FLV File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5072. PoCs published by Aodrulez.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack version 3.5.7.0. The issue is triggered by selecting or highlighting a maliciously crafted 'Test7.flv' file in Windows Explorer, causing it to crash due to a flaw in 'vsfilter.dll' version 1.0.1.4.

Description

vsfilter.dll in K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.5.7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed FLV file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Aodrulez · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6565

This exploit demonstrates a local Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack version 3.5.7.0. The issue is triggered by selecting or highlighting a maliciously crafted 'Test7.flv' file in Windows Explorer, causing it to crash due to a flaw in 'vsfilter.dll' version 1.0.1.4.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.5.7.0 (vsfilter.dll 1.0.1.4)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 3.5.7.0 installed · Access to the local file system to place the malicious 'Test7.flv' file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6565
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31400
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45446
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4588
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.org/filedesc/klite-dos-tgz.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0237
EPSS Percentile 81.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
k-lite/mega_codec_pack 3.5.7.0
Published Nov 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026