How severe is CVE-2008-0630?

CVE-2008-0630 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0630 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0630?

CVE-2008-0630 affects Mplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0630?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0630 published?

CVE-2008-0630 was published on 2008-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0630

CVE-2008-0630 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mplayer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Mplayer
Published: 2008-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in url.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25823 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL that prevents the IPv6 parsing code from setting a pointer to NULL, which causes the buffer to be reused by the unescape code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0630?: Buffer overflow in url.c in MPlayer 1.0rc2 and SVN before r25823 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL that prevents the IPv6 parsing code from setting a pointer to NULL, which causes the buffer to be reused by the unescape code.
How severe is CVE-2008-0630?: CVE-2008-0630 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0630 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0630?: CVE-2008-0630 affects Mplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0630?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0630 published?: CVE-2008-0630 was published on 2008-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.02rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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