CVE-2008-0296 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a heap buffer overflow in VLC's RTSP plugin via malicious servers, potentially causing crashes or arbitrary code execution.
- 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
What is CVE-2008-0296?
CVE-2008-0296 is a critical 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 the libaccess_realrtsp plugin in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier on Windows might allow remote RTSP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0296?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0296 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0296 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0296, GHSA-78hh-hfqx-jx57.