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CVE-2008-4866

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by...

10.0 HighFix available

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to execution of DTS generation code with a delay greater than MAX_REORDER_DELAY.

Exploit likelihood

4.69%Up 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to execution of DTS generation code with a delay greater than MAX_REORDER_DELAY.

Record
CVE-2008-4866
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to execution of DTS generation code with a delay greater than MAX_REORDER_DELAY.

Record
CVE-2008-4866
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4845 No score

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to execution of DTS generation code with a delay greater than MAX_REORDER_DELAY.

Record
EUVD-2008-4845
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3hj6-5952-76wq No score

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by...

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to execution of DTS generation code with a delay greater than MAX_REORDER_DELAY.

Record
GHSA-3hj6-5952-76wq
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to execution of DTS generation code with a delay greater than MAX_REORDER_DELAY.

Record
CVE-2008-4866
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4866 No score

Multiple buffer overflows in libavformat/utils.c in FFmpeg 0.4.9 before r14715, as used by MPlayer, allow context-dependent attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to execution of DTS generation code with a delay greater than MAX_REORDER_DELAY.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4866
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ffmpeg
Debian:12
 before 0.svn20080206-14
0.svn20080206-14
ffmpeg
Debian:13
 before 0.svn20080206-14
0.svn20080206-14
ffmpeg
Debian:14
 before 0.svn20080206-14
0.svn20080206-14
mplayer
Debian:12
 before 1.0~rc2-14
1.0~rc2-14
mplayer
Debian:13
 before 1.0~rc2-14
1.0~rc2-14
mplayer
Debian:14
 before 1.0~rc2-14
1.0~rc2-14
mplayer
Debian:4.0
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 1.0~rc1-12etch7, plus listed versions
1.0~rc1-12etch1.0~rc1-12etch11.0~rc1-12etch21.0~rc1-12etch31.0~rc1-12etch5
1.0~rc1-12etch7

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
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In short

CVE-2008-4866 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Ffmpeg, published October 31, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.69%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in ffmpeg 0.svn20080206-14.

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