What is the severity of CVE-2008-4558?

CVE-2008-4558 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4558?

To fix CVE-2008-4558, upgrade VLC media player to a version later than 0.9.2 where the vulnerability is patched.

What type of attack does CVE-2008-4558 enable?

CVE-2008-4558 enables remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory, potentially allowing for arbitrary code execution.

Which version of VLC is affected by CVE-2008-4558?

VLC media player version 0.9.2 is affected by CVE-2008-4558.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4558 if I cannot update VLC?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2008-4558, and updating VLC is the recommended solution.

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CVE-2008-4558

medium

6.8

CWE

399

14/10/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-4558

First published: Tue Oct 14 2008(Updated: )

Array index error in VLC media player 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory and execute arbitrary code via an XSPF playlist file with a negative identifier tag, which passes a signed comparison.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
VideoLAN VLC media player	=0.9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4558?
CVE-2008-4558 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4558?
To fix CVE-2008-4558, upgrade VLC media player to a version later than 0.9.2 where the vulnerability is patched.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-4558 enable?
CVE-2008-4558 enables remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory, potentially allowing for arbitrary code execution.
Which version of VLC is affected by CVE-2008-4558?
VLC media player version 0.9.2 is affected by CVE-2008-4558.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4558 if I cannot update VLC?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2008-4558, and updating VLC is the recommended solution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4558?
CVE-2008-4558 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4558?
To fix CVE-2008-4558, upgrade VLC media player to a version later than 0.9.2 where the vulnerability is patched.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-4558 enable?
CVE-2008-4558 enables remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory, potentially allowing for arbitrary code execution.
Which version of VLC is affected by CVE-2008-4558?
VLC media player version 0.9.2 is affected by CVE-2008-4558.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4558 if I cannot update VLC?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2008-4558, and updating VLC is the recommended solution.