Unscored severity · published Oct 15, 2008
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…
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CVSS
8.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.5% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VM
Vlc Media Player · Videolan
0.9.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4558
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4558
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32267
Exploit
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-xspf-memory-corruption
www.exploit-db.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497354/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31758
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2826
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