CVE-2008-5616 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_open_vqf function in libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 before r28150 allows remote attacke…
published 2008-12-17 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5591
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.7%
- EPSS 7.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_open_vqf function in libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 before r28150 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed TwinVQ file.
Patch / fix
- mplayer Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.0~rc2-19
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5616
Exploit prediction
7.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% 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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:014
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:013
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2009/dsa-1782
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33136
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34845
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32822
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/499214/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- svn.mplayerhq.hu /mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?r1=24723&r2=28150&pathrev=28150
- trapkit.de /advisories/TKADV2008-014.txt
- svn.mplayerhq.hu /mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?view=log&pathrev=28150#rev28150
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5616
- NVD CVE-2008-5616
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