# CVE-2008-3794: Integer signedness error in the mms\_ReceiveCommand function in modules/access/mms/mmstu.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6i allows remote attackers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-08-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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

- http://www.orange-bat.com/adv/2008/adv.08.24.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30806
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14531
- http://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-devel/2008-August/048488.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6293
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44659
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020759
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4190
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/24/3
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-06.xml

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