CVE-2008-0295 in the critical feed json
Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earli…
published 2008-01-16 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0306
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.1%
- EPSS 11.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via long Session Description Protocol (SDP) data.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.8.6.c-6
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0295
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-5498)
Exploit prediction
11.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5498 Kantaris 0.3.4 - SSA Subtitle Local Buffer Overflow local, 2008-04-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1543
vendor-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-13.xml
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28383
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0105
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/29284
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27221
vdb-entry
- aluigi.altervista.org /adv/vlcxhof-adv.txt
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14776
vdb-entry, signature
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29766
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0295
- NVD CVE-2008-0295
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