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CVE-2008-4558

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-4558 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from videolan organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-10-15T00:00:00.710

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-399

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	videolan	vlc_media_player	0.9.2	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32267 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-xspf-memory-corruption Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497354/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31758 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2826 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45869 ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14726 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32267 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vlc-xspf-memory-corruption Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6756 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497354/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31758 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2826 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45869 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14726 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For videolan's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.