CVE-2008-1881 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the ParseSSA function of VLC Media Player versions 0.8.6e and earlier, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SSA subtitle file. This vulnerability, a partial fix for CVE-2007-6681, has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the CISA KEV catalog or Hot List, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.8.6eCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.