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CVE-2008-0295

Published Jan 16, 2008 videolan CWE-119

Overview

CVE-2008-0295 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on January 16, 2008.

Technical Description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from videolan. Update vlc_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
videolan vlc_media_player 0 Affected

References

Ref aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcxhof-adv.txt Ref secunia.com/advisories/28383 Ref secunia.com/advisories/29284 Ref secunia.com/advisories/29766 Ref www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1543 Ref www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-13.xml Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/27221 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0105 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14776 Ref aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcxhof-adv.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0295?

CVE-2008-0295 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting videolan vlc_media_player. It was published on January 16, 2008.

How severe is CVE-2008-0295?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0295?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from videolan. Update vlc_media_player to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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