CVE-2008-0485

Published: Feb 5, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-189

NVD MITRE

9.3CVSSCRITICAL

EPSS Score

Description

Array index error in libmpdemux/demux_mov.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a QuickTime MOV file with a crafted stsc atom tag.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

CWE-189

Affected Products

mplayer mplayer

On-prem

Consumer Software / media-player

n/a n/a

mplayeross-projectConsumer Softwareaka mplayer, unix-mplayer

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-February/060032.html

lists.grok.org.uk

http://secunia.com/advisories/28779

secunia.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/28955

secunia.com

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Timeline

Published

Feb 5, 2008

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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