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CVE-2008-0296

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2008-01-16 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the libaccess_realrtsp plugin in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier on Windows might allow remote RTSP servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft WindowsVideolan Vlc Media Player

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References