CVE-2008-3732 is an integer overflow vulnerability in VLC Media Player version 0.8.6i, specifically within the Open function of the modules/demux/tta.c component. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow by providing a specially crafted TTA file, leading to a denial of service (application crash) or potentially arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild or on the KEV catalog, a proof-of-concept exploit (EDB-6252) exists, though there is no evidence of Metasploit or Nuclei modules, nor significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.8.6iCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6i:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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