CVE-2008-4654 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in VLC Media Player versions 0.9.0 through 0.9.4, specifically within the Ty demux plugin. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a malicious TiVo TY media file with a crafted size value in its header. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exploit intelligence indicates public exploit code availability through Metasploit modules and ExploitDB, though it is not listed on CISA's KEV catalog and has minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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