CVE-2008-4654 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious TiVo TY media 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-2008-4654?
CVE-2008-4654 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 21 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_master function in the Ty demux plugin (modules/demux/ty.c) in VLC Media Player 0.9.0 through 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TiVo TY media file with a header containing a crafted size value.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4654?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4654?
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-2008-4654 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4654 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 3 Exploit-DB entries and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4654, GHSA-wrh9-pxv5-hf6w.