CVE-2008-5032 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC media player versions 0.5.0 through 0.9.5. This flaw, located in modules/access/vcd/cdrom.c, could allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious CUE image file header. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild or listed on the KEV catalog, a proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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