CVE-2008-1768 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in VLC media player via crafted media files triggering integer overflows in demuxers and codecs.
- 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-2008-1768?
CVE-2008-1768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 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
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1768?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1768?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-1768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1768, GHSA-m98q-h66m-8mm5.