Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.x before 0.9.6 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an an invalid RealText (rt) subtitle file, related to the ParseRealText function in modules/demux/subtitle.c. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2008-5032 on 20081110.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e3cef651125701a2e33a8d75b8
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32569
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33315
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-24.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498111/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32125
- http://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-011.txtExploit
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa0810.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46376
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7051
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e3cef651125701a2e33a8d75b8
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5036?
CVE-2008-5036 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.x before 0.9.6 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an an invalid RealText (rt) subtitle file, related to the ...
How severe is CVE-2008-5036?
CVE-2008-5036 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-2008-5036?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Videolan Vlc Media Player.