# CVE-2008-1973: Heap-based buffer overflow in SubEdit Player build 4056 and 4066 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arb

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-04-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in SubEdit Player build 4056 and 4066 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/29904
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1306
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41913
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5472
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28858

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