Vulnerability Description
VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Cinepak file that triggers an out-of-bounds array access and memory corruption.
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://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214627#c3
- http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/vlc.git/?a=commit%3Bh=cf489d7bff3c1b36b2d5501
- 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/28904
- 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://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214627#c3
- http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/vlc.git/?a=commit%3Bh=cf489d7bff3c1b36b2d5501
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29503
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29800
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1769?
CVE-2008-1769 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Cinepak file that triggers an out-of-bounds array access and memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2008-1769?
CVE-2008-1769 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-2008-1769?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc.