CVE-2008-4558

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.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-xspf-memory-corruption	Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/32267	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31758
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2826
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45869
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14726
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497354/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-10-14 17:00

Updated : 2018-10-11 13:52

NVD link : CVE-2008-4558

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4558

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-399

Resource Management Errors

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Products Affected

videolan

vlc_media_player

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