CVE-2008-2430 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious WAV file with a large fmt chunk in VLC Media Player.
- 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-2008-2430?
CVE-2008-2430 is a critical vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 7 Jul 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
Integer overflow in the Open function in modules/demux/wav.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6h on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large fmt chunk in a WAV file.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2430?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2430?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-2430 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2430 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2430, DTSA-148-1, GHSA-5pfg-3295-hcjc.