CVE-2008-5036 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player versions 0.9.x prior to 0.9.6. This vulnerability, related to the ParseRealText function, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted RealText (.rt) subtitle file. The vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, including Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.