CVE-2008-1973 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in SubEdit Player builds 4056 and 4066. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted, long subtitle file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei modules, a proof-of-concept exploit is available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4056CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:artur_sikora:subedit_player:4056:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4066CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:artur_sikora:subedit_player:4066:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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