CVE-2008-5036: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VLC Media Player | =0.9 | |
| VLC Media Player | =0.9.0 | |
| VLC Media Player | =0.9.1 | |
| VLC Media Player | =0.9.2 | |
| VLC Media Player | =0.9.3 | |
| VLC Media Player | =0.9.4 | |
| VLC Media Player | =0.9.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commitdiff;h=e3cef651125701a2e33a8d75b815b3e39681a447
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32569
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33315
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-24.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/10/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498111/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32125
- http://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-011.txt
- http://www.videolan.org/security/sa0810.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46376
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14329
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7051
- http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=e3cef651125701a2e33a8d75b815b3e39681a447
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.
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