CVE-2008-5036 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 10 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

A stack-based buffer overflow in VLC media player allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious RealText subtitle file.

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-2008-5036?

CVE-2008-5036 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 0.9.x before 0.9.6 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an an invalid RealText (rt) subtitle file, related to the ParseRealText function in modules/demux/subtitle.c. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2008-5032 on 20081110.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5036?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5036?

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-2008-5036 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5036 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5036, GHSA-qr75-p27m-crxr.