# CVE-2008-0295: Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real\_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlie

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-01-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via long Session Description Protocol (SDP) data.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29284
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1543
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27221
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28383
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcxhof-adv.txt
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14776
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29766
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-13.xml
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5498

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