Description
Integer signedness error in the mms_ReceiveCommand function in modules/access/mms/mmstu.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6i allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mmst link with a negative size value, which bypasses a size check and triggers an integer overflow followed by a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1819-1 | New vlc packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-3780 | Integer signedness error in the mms_ReceiveCommand function in modules/access/mms/mmstu.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6i allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mmst link with a negative size value, which bypasses a size check and triggers an integer overflow followed by a heap-based buffer overflow. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T09:53:00.042Z
Reserved: 2008-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-3794
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-08-26T15:41:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-3794
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD