CVE-2008-4558 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious XSPF playlist file 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-2008-4558?
CVE-2008-4558 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 14 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
Array index error in VLC media player 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory and execute arbitrary code via an XSPF playlist file with a negative identifier tag, which passes a signed comparison.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4558?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4558?
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-2008-4558 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4558 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4558, GHSA-hh4p-jcm5-55rv.