How severe is CVE-2008-1558?

CVE-2008-1558 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1558 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1558?

CVE-2008-1558 affects Mplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1558?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1558 published?

CVE-2008-1558 was published on 2008-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1558

CVE-2008-1558 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mplayer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Mplayer
Published: 2008-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Uncontrolled array index in the sdpplin_parse function in stream/realrtsp/sdpplin.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1558?: Uncontrolled array index in the sdpplin_parse function in stream/realrtsp/sdpplin.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 allows remote attackers to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code via a large streamid SDP parameter. NOTE: this issue has been referred to as an integer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2008-1558?: CVE-2008-1558 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1558 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1558?: CVE-2008-1558 affects Mplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1558?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1558 published?: CVE-2008-1558 was published on 2008-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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