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CVE-2008-5032

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.5.0 through 0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via the header of an invalid CUE image file, related to mo…

Published Nov 10, 2008videolanCWE-119EPSS 10.67%

Overview

CVE-2008-5032 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on November 10, 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.5.0 through 0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via the header of an invalid CUE image file, related to modules/access/vcd/cdrom.c. NOTE: this identifier originally included an issue related to RealText, but that issue has been assigned a separate identifier, CVE-2008-5036.

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

Refgit.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=5f63f1562d43f32331006c2c1a61742de031b84dRefsecunia.com/advisories/32569Refsecunia.com/advisories/33315Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-24.xmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/13Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498112/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32125Refwww.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-012.txt

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5032?

CVE-2008-5032 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on November 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5032?

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-2008-5032?

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-2008-5032?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5032 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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