CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2147

First published: Mon May 12 2008(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC before 0.9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library under the modules/ or plugins/ subdirectories of the current working directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VLC for Mobile=0.8.0
VLC for Mobile=0.8.5
VLC for Mobile=0.7.0
VLC for Mobile=0.4.6
VLC for Mobile=0.8.4
VLC for Mobile=0.8.6b
VLC for Mobile=0.5.3
VLC for Mobile=0.6.0
VLC for Mobile=0.8.6c
VLC for Mobile=0.7.1
VLC for Mobile=0.6.1
VLC for Mobile=0.6.2
VLC for Mobile=0.5.2
VLC for Mobile=0.5.1a
VLC for Mobile=0.8.1
VLC for Mobile=0.8.6d
VLC for Mobile=0.5.0
VLC for Mobile=0.8.6e
VLC for Mobile=0.5.1
VLC for Mobile=0.7.2
VLC for Mobile<=0.8.6
VLC for Mobile=0.8.2
VLC for Mobile=0.8.4a
VLC for Mobile=0.8.6a
VLC media player<=0.8.6
VLC media player=0.4.6
VLC media player=0.5.0
VLC media player=0.5.1
VLC media player=0.5.1a
VLC media player=0.5.2
VLC media player=0.5.3
VLC media player=0.6.0
VLC media player=0.6.1
VLC media player=0.6.2
VLC media player=0.7.0
VLC media player=0.7.1
VLC media player=0.7.2
VLC media player=0.8.0
VLC media player=0.8.1
VLC media player=0.8.2
VLC media player=0.8.4
VLC media player=0.8.4a
VLC media player=0.8.5
VLC media player=0.8.6a
VLC media player=0.8.6b
VLC media player=0.8.6c
VLC media player=0.8.6d
VLC media player=0.8.6e

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-2147?

    CVE-2008-2147 is considered to be of medium severity due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2147?

    To fix CVE-2008-2147, upgrade VLC to version 0.9.0 or later.

  • What versions of VLC are affected by CVE-2008-2147?

    CVE-2008-2147 affects VLC versions prior to 0.9.0, including all 0.8.x and earlier versions.

  • Can CVE-2008-2147 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2008-2147 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the vulnerable system.

  • What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-2147?

    Exploiting CVE-2008-2147 could lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing attackers to compromise the affected system.

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