CVE-2008-0485: mplayer Numeric Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0485 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Numeric Errors vulnerability in mplayer. EPSS estimates a 8.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 04-02-2008)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 05-02-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Array index error in libmpdemux/demux_mov.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a QuickTime MOV file with a crafted stsc atom tag.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
8.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 8.88% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
MPlayer 1.0rc2 - 'demux_mov.c' Remote Code Execution
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian1 product
- mplayer< 1.0~rc2-8
Mplayer1 product
- mplayer≤ 1.02rc2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
16 links- www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-February/060032.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISC
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- www.coresecurity.com?action=item&id=2102X Refsource MISC