CVE-2008-4558

Public Exploit

Description

Array index error in VLC media player 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory and execute arbitrary code via an XSPF playlist file with a negative identifier tag, which passes a signed comparison.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.96% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31758 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756 exploit
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14726 vdb entry signature
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-xspf-memory-corruption exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/32267 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2826 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45869 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497354/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4558?
CVE-2008-4558 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4558?
To fix CVE-2008-4558, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4558 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4558 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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