CVE-2008-0486 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 5 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted FLAC tag in MPlayer or Xine-lib, requiring user interaction to open the file.

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-2008-0486?

CVE-2008-0486 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 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

Array index vulnerability in libmpdemux/demux_audio.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25917, and possibly earlier versions, as used in Xine-lib 1.1.10, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FLAC tag, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0486?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mplayer Mplayer, Xine Xine-Lib.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0486?

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-2008-0486 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0486 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0486, GHSA-q27c-cfcq-96m5.