CVE-2008-4558

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    CVE-2008-4558

    Published: 15 Oct 2008Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: Array index error in VLC media player 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory and execute arbitrary code via an XSPF playlist file with a negative identifier tag, which passes a signed comparison.

    References: http://secunia.com/advisories/32267, http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2826, http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-xspf-memory-corruption, http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756, http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497354/100/0/threaded, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31758, https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45869, https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14726

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High