FKIE_CVE-2008-4558

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-10-15 00:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:58
Severity
Summary
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.2

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    },
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      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Error de \u00edndice de array en VLC media player 0.9.2 permite a atacantes remotos sobrescribir memoria de su elecci\u00f3n y ejecutar c\u00f3digo de su elecci\u00f3n a trav\u00e9s de un fichero lista de reproduccio\u00b4n XSPF con una etiqueta con identificador negativo, lo cual pasa una comparaci\u00f3n firmada."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-4558",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:58:04.363",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 6.8,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
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        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
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        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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