CVE-2008-5381 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a long URL due to a buffer overflow in ffdshow URL processing.
- 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-2008-5381?
CVE-2008-5381 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 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
Buffer overflow in the URL processing in ffdshow (aka ffdshow-tryout) before SVN revision 2347 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5381?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ffdshow-Tryout Ffdshow.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5381?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5381 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-2008-5381 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5381 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xx6q-6r5h-4mc3.