Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the Open function in modules/demux/wav.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6h on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large fmt chunk in a WAV file.
CVSS Score
9.3
HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | All versions |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.6h |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30601Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31317
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-29/advisory/Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-13.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3976
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493849/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30058
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020429
- http://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/NEWS
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1995/references
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30601Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31317
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-29/advisory/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2430?
CVE-2008-2430 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the Open function in modules/demux/wav.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6h on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large fmt chunk in a WAV file.
How severe is CVE-2008-2430?
CVE-2008-2430 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2430?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Nt, Videolan Vlc Media Player.