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CVE-2008-3794

6.8 · MEDIUM

Integer signedness error in the mms_ReceiveCommand function in modules/access/mms/mmstu.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6i allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mmst link with a…

Published Aug 26, 2008videolanCWE-189EPSS 11.04%

Overview

CVE-2008-3794 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on August 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer signedness error in the mms_ReceiveCommand function in modules/access/mms/mmstu.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6i allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mmst link with a negative size value, which bypasses a size check and triggers an integer overflow followed by a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from videolan. Update vlc_media_player 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

Refmailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-devel/2008-August/048488.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-06.xmlRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4190Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/24/3Refwww.orange-bat.com/adv/2008/adv.08.24.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30806Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020759Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44659Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14531Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6293

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3794?

CVE-2008-3794 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on August 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3794?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3794?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from videolan. Update vlc_media_player 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-2008-3794?

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