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CVE-2008-0486

7.5 · HIGH

Array index vulnerability in libmpdemux/demux_audio.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25917, and possibly earlier versions, as used in Xine-lib 1.1.10, might allow remote attackers to execute arb…

Published Feb 5, 2008mplayerCWE-189EPSS 5.37%

Overview

CVE-2008-0486 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on February 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Array index vulnerability in libmpdemux/demux_audio.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25917, and possibly earlier versions, as used in Xine-lib 1.1.10, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FLAC tag, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mplayer. Update mplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=209106Refbugs.xine-project.org/show_bug.cgi?id=38Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-February/060033.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00004.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/28779Refsecunia.com/advisories/28801Refsecunia.com/advisories/28918Refsecunia.com/advisories/28955Refsecunia.com/advisories/28956Refsecunia.com/advisories/28989

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0486?

CVE-2008-0486 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mplayer mplayer. It was published on February 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0486?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0486?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mplayer. Update mplayer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0486?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0486 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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