CVE-2008-1489 json
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) a…
published 2008-03-25 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1491
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.8%
- EPSS 11.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.8.6.e-1.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1489
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-5498)
Exploit prediction
11.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% 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
- trac.videolan.org http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/changeset/09572892df7e72c0d4e598c0b5e076cf330d8b0a referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
-
trac.videolan.org
/vlc/changeset/09572892df7e72c0d4e598c0b5e076cf330d8b0a
exploit
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debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1543
vendor-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200804-25.xml
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28433
vdb-entry
- videolan.org /security/sa0803.php
- wiki.videolan.org /Changelog/0.8.6f
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secunia.com
/advisories/29800
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14841
vdb-entry, signature
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29766
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29503
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0985
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41412
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1489
- NVD CVE-2008-1489
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