CVE-2008-0485

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Published Feb 5, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 8.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Array index error in libmpdemux/demux_mov.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a QuickTime MOV file with a crafted stsc atom tag.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DSA	DSA-1496-1	New mplayer packages fix arbitrary code execution

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 8.9% (8.878% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-February/060032.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/28779
http://secunia.com/advisories/28955
http://secunia.com/advisories/28956
http://secunia.com/advisories/29307
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-16.xml
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3607
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2102
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1496
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:045
http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487500/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27499
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019299
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0406/references

History

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Subscriptions

Mplayer Mplayer

Weaknesses

CWE-189

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:46 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 5, 2008, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:46 AM
Reserved: Jan 29, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 5, 2008, 12:00 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM

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