CVE-2008-1768

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 84.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 25, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29503
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29800
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-25.xml
cve@mitrehttp://wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6f
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28903
cve@mitrehttp://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/NEWS
cve@mitrehttp://www.videolan.org/security/sa0803.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0985
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14412
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29503
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29800
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-25.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28903
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/NEWS

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-1768?

CVE-2008-1768 is a none vulnerability published on April 25, 2008. Multiple integer overflows in VLC before 0.8.6f allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via the (1) MP4 demuxer, (2) Real demuxer, and (3) Cinepak codec, which triggers a buffer overflow.

When was CVE-2008-1768 disclosed?

CVE-2008-1768 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 25, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-1768 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-1768 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-1768?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-1768, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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