CVE-2008-5032 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in VLC media player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious CUE image file, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-5032?
CVE-2008-5032 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 10 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.5.0 through 0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via the header of an invalid CUE image file, related to modules/access/vcd/cdrom.c. NOTE: this identifier originally included an issue related to RealText, but that issue has been assigned a separate identifier, CVE-2008-5036.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5032?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5032?
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-2008-5032 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5032 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5032, DTSA-176-1, GHSA-jv67-453q-wxm3.