Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC before 0.9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library under the modules/ or plugins/ subdirectories of the current working directory.
CVSS Score
4.6
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc | <= 0.8.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c7cef4fdd8dd72ce0a45be3cda8ba9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31317
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-13.xml
- http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/1578
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42377
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c7cef4fdd8dd72ce0a45be3cda8ba9
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31317
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-13.xml
- http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/1578
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42377
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2147?
CVE-2008-2147 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Untrusted search path vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC before 0.9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library under the modules/ or plugins/ subdirectories of the current worki...
How severe is CVE-2008-2147?
CVE-2008-2147 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2147?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc.