CVE-2008-3732 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash VLC Media Player by tricking users into opening a crafted TTA 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-2008-3732?
CVE-2008-3732 is a critical vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 20 Aug 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/tta.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6i allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TTA file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3732?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3732?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-3732 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3732 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3732, GHSA-f82v-mcfc-hrmc.