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CVE-2008-5032


Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.5.0 through 0.9.5 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via the header of an invalid CUE image file, related to modules/access/vcd/cdrom.c. NOTE: this identifier originally included an issue related to RealText, but that issue has been assigned a separate identifier, CVE-2008-5036.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5032 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

2008-11-10T16:15:12.157

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.5.0 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.5.3 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.6.0 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.6.2 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.7.0 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.7.1 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.7.1a Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.7.2 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.7.2 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.7.2 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.0 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.1 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.2 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.4 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.4 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.4a Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.5 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.5 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.5 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6a Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6b Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6c Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6d Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6e Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6f Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6g Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6h Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.8.6i Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.9 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.0 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.1 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.2 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.3 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.4 Yes
Application videolan vlc_media_player 0.9.5 Yes

References

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.