CVE-2008-3794

N/A Unknown
Published: August 26, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-06.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4190
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/24/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.orange-bat.com/adv/2008/adv.08.24.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30806
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020759
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44659
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6293
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

videolan