# CVE-2008-5616: Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux\_open\_vqf function in libmpdemux/demux\_vqf.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 before r28150 allows remote attacker

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_open_vqf function in libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 before r28150 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed TwinVQ file.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/34845
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:014
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:013
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32822
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499214/100/0/threaded
- http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?r1=24723&r2=28150&pathrev=28150
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1782
- http://trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-014.txt
- http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?view=log&pathrev=28150#rev28150
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33136

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