CVE-2008-5036: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 10, 2008

Updated

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.

Affected Software

7 affected components

Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9

Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.0

Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.1

Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.2

Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.3

Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.4

Videolan VLC Media Player=0.9.5

Event History

Nov 10, 2008

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5036?

CVE-2008-5036 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5036?

To mitigate CVE-2008-5036, upgrade to VLC media player version 0.9.6 or later.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2008-5036?

CVE-2008-5036 affects VideoLAN VLC media player versions 0.9.0 to 0.9.5.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-5036?

CVE-2008-5036 is associated with a stack-based buffer overflow attack through specially crafted subtitle files.

Is CVE-2008-5036 related to any other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2008-5036 was split from a broader issue identified as CVE-2008-5032.