CVE-2008-4504 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious M3u file in Hero DVD Player, 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-4504?
CVE-2008-4504 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 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 Mplayer.exe in Herosoft Inc. Hero DVD Player 3.0.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an M3u file with a "long entry." NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4504?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Herosoft Hero Dvd Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4504?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-4504 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4504 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5hc-pgmp-jg72.