CVE-2008-4654 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_master function in the Ty demux plugin (modules/demux/ty.c) in VLC Media Player 0.9.0 through 0.9.…
published 2008-10-21 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4634
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 57.5%
- EPSS 57.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 4
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_master function in the Ty demux plugin (modules/demux/ty.c) in VLC Media Player 0.9.0 through 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TiVo TY media file with a header containing a crafted size value.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.0.3-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4654
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6798)
- Published
Exploit prediction
57.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/videolan_tivo VideoLAN VLC TiVo Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, good rank, 2008-10-22
- EDB-16629 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.4 - TiVo Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) local, 2011-02-02
- EDB-6825 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.4 - '.ty' Local Buffer Overflow (SEH) local, 2008-10-23
- EDB-6798 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.4 - '.TY' Local Stack Buffer Overflow local, 2008-10-21
- trapkit.de http://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-010.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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trapkit.de
/advisories/TKADV2008-010.txt
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32339
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
videolan.org
/security/sa0809.html
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2856
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14803
vdb-entry, signature
- git.videolan.org /?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fde9e1cc1fe1ec9635169fa071e42b3aa6436033
- git.videolan.org /?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=26d92b87bba99b5ea2e17b7eaa39c462d65e9133
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/19/2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31813
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4460
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45960
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497587/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=502726
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4654
- NVD CVE-2008-4654
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