CVE-2008-1768
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of...
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-1768- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-1768- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1768 No score
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1768- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m98q-h66m-8mm5 No score
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of...
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-m98q-h66m-8mm5- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-1768- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1768 No score
Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1768- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
vlcDebian:12 |
before 0.8.6.e-2.1 | 0.8.6.e-2.1 |
vlcDebian:13 |
before 0.8.6.e-2.1 | 0.8.6.e-2.1 |
vlcDebian:14 |
before 0.8.6.e-2.1 | 0.8.6.e-2.1 |
vlcDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3, plus listed versions 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-50.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch20.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5etch1 |
0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch3 |
vlcDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 0.8.6.c-6+lenny4 | 0.8.6.c-6+lenny4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1768 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Videolan Vlc, published April 24, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.71%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in vlc 0.8.6.e-2.1.