Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the libaccess_realrtsp plugin in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier on Windows might allow remote RTSP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | <= 0.8.6d |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcxhof-adv.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29284
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29766
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1543
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-13.xml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0105
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcxhof-adv.txtExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29284
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29766
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1543
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-13.xml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0105
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0296?
CVE-2008-0296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the libaccess_realrtsp plugin in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier on Windows might allow remote RTSP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) ...
How severe is CVE-2008-0296?
CVE-2008-0296 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0296?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows, Videolan Vlc Media Player.