CVE-2008-4869 json
FFmpeg 0.4.9, as used by MPlayer, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unknown vectors,…
published 2008-10-31 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4848
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
FFmpeg 0.4.9, as used by MPlayer, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unknown vectors, aka a "Tcp/udp memory leak."
Exploit prediction
2.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200903-33.xml
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:297
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46326
vdb-entry
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-09/0103.html
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/29/6
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/34385
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4869
- NVD CVE-2008-4869
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