CVE-2008-4558

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.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateOct 15, 2008, 00:00

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-399

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

6.8

Vector String

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

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

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-399

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

6.8

Vector String

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

PARTIAL

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL