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Medium
CVE-2008-4558
Array index error in VLC media player 0.9.2 allows remote...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31758
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14726
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-xspf-memory-corruption
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32267
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2826
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45869
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497354/100/0/threaded
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
vlc media player
Vulnerable Versions:
0.9.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 14th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.