CVE-2008-1489
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote...
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.
- Record
CVE-2008-1489- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.
- Record
CVE-2008-1489- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1491 No score
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1491- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-46j7-rwp3-929v No score
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote...
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.
- Record
GHSA-46j7-rwp3-929v- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.
- Record
CVE-2008-1489- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1489 No score
Integer overflow in the MP4_ReadBox_rdrf function in libmp4.c for VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 RDRF box that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0984.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1489- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
vlcDebian:12 |
before 0.8.6.e-1.1 | 0.8.6.e-1.1 |
vlcDebian:13 |
before 0.8.6.e-1.1 | 0.8.6.e-1.1 |
vlcDebian:14 |
before 0.8.6.e-1.1 | 0.8.6.e-1.1 |
vlcDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2, plus listed versions 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-50.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5etch1 |
0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2 |
vlcDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.8.6.c-6+lenny3 | 0.8.6.c-6+lenny3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Kantaris 0.3.4 - SSA Subtitle Local Buffer Overflow | 2008-04-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1489 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Videolan Vlc, published March 25, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.8%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in vlc 0.8.6.e-1.1.
References
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1543
securityfocus.com/bid/28433
trac.videolan.org/vlc/changeset/09572892df7e72c0d4e598c0b5e076cf330d8b0a
videolan.org/security/sa0803.php
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-25.xml
wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6f
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secunia.com/advisories/29800
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14841
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0985
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41412
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1489
github.com/advisories/GHSA-46j7-rwp3-929v
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1489