CVE-2008-4558: videolan vlc_media_player Resource Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-4558 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in videolan vlc_media_player. EPSS estimates a 8.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 14-10-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
8.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 8.49% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (coresecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.2 Media Player - XSPF Memory Corruption
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- vlc< 0.9.3-1
Videolan1 product
- vlc_media_player0.9.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
9 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14726VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL