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CVE-2008-2430

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.

Published Jul 7, 2008microsoftCWE-189EPSS 5.88%

Overview

CVE-2008-2430 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on July 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_nt 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30601Refsecunia.com/advisories/31317Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2008-29/advisory/Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-13.xmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3976Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493849/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30058Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020429Refwww.videolan.org/developers/vlc/NEWSRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1995/references

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2430?

CVE-2008-2430 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_nt. It was published on July 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2430?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, 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-2008-2430?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_nt 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-2008-2430?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2430 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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