# CVE-2008-0295: Memory corruption in n/a

> Heap-based buffer overflow in Xine library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malicious SDP data.

- **Severity:** High 8.5 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 16 Jan 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0295, GHSA-q8f4-xwq9-wx64

## What is CVE-2008-0295?

CVE-2008-0295 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 16 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via long Session Description Protocol (SDP) data.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0295?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Videolan Vlc Media Player.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-0295?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2008-0295 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0295 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Kantaris 0.3.4 - SSA Subtitle Local Buffer Overflow (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player

- [CVE-2008-0296](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0296/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2023-47359](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47359/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-12874](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-12874/): Use after free in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-10699](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-10699/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2013-1868](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-1868/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-0295 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-0295 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 16 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0295 exists.

Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0295/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0295/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0295
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0295
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-0295

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