CVE-2008-0295

Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in...

8.5 HighPublic exploitFix available

Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via long Session Description Protocol (SDP) data.

Exploit likelihood

11.1%Up 4.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.5

Record: CVE-2008-0295
CVSS 2.0: 8.5 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-0295
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-0306 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-0306
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q8f4-xwq9-wx64 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in...

Record: GHSA-q8f4-xwq9-wx64
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2008-0295
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0295 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0295
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

videolan vlc media player

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`vlc` Debian:12	before 0.8.6.c-6	0.8.6.c-6
`vlc` Debian:13	before 0.8.6.c-6	0.8.6.c-6
`vlc` Debian:14	before 0.8.6.c-6	0.8.6.c-6
`vlc` Debian: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
`vlc` Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0.8.6.c-4.1~lenny2	0.8.6.c-4.1~lenny2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Kantaris 0.3.4 - SSA Subtitle Local Buffer Overflow	2008-04-25

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	aliases
Nov 2, 2026	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-2008-0295 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published January 16, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.1%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in vlc 0.8.6.c-6.

References

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