Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.5.0 through 0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via the header of an invalid CUE image file, related to modules/access/vcd/cdrom.c. NOTE: this identifier originally included an issue related to RealText, but that issue has been assigned a separate identifier, CVE-2008-5036.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade vlc | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade vlcUpgrade vlc-devel | Dec 10, 2025 | Nov 8, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-video/vlc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 10, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade vlc | Nov 19, 2024 | Nov 10, 2008 |
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