CVE-2008-3794 describes an integer signedness error in VLC Media Player version 0.8.6i, specifically within the mms_ReceiveCommand function. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious mmst link with a negative size value, leading to an integer overflow and subsequent heap-based buffer overflow. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not actively exploited in the wild (not in KEV), proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older CVE.
| 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:P/I:P/A:P
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