CVE-2008-1912
Stack-based buffer overflow in DivX Player 6.7 build 6.7.0.22 and earlier allows user-assisted...
CVE-2008-1912 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Divx Player, published April 22, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.7%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 11.7%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in DivX Player 6.7 build 6.7.0.22 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a .SRT file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | DivX Player 6.7.0 - '.srt' File Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2008-04-15 |
| Exploit-DB | DivX Player 6.7 - '.srt' File Subtitle Parsing Buffer Overflow | 2008-04-24 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Stack-based buffer overflow in DivX Player 6.7 build 6.7.0.22 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a .SRT file.
- Record
CVE-2008-1912- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Stack-based buffer overflow in DivX Player 6.7 build 6.7.0.22 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a .SRT file.
- Record
CVE-2008-1912- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1912No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in DivX Player 6.7 build 6.7.0.22 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a .SRT file.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1912- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fx7g-5cqr-67r5No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in DivX Player 6.7 build 6.7.0.22 and earlier allows user-assisted...
Stack-based buffer overflow in DivX Player 6.7 build 6.7.0.22 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a .SRT file.
- Record
GHSA-fx7g-5cqr-67r5- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1235/references
securityfocus.com/bid/28799
secunia.com/advisories/29780
securitytracker.com/id?1019921
exploit-db.com/exploits/5453
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1912
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fx7g-5cqr-67r5