Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc | 0.1.99 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29503
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29800
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-25.xml
- http://wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6f
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28903
- http://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/NEWS
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa0803.php
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0985
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29503
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29800
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-25.xml
- http://wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6f
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28903
- http://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/NEWS
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1768?
CVE-2008-1768 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer ov...
How severe is CVE-2008-1768?
CVE-2008-1768 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1768?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc.