How severe is CVE-2008-1881?

CVE-2008-1881 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1881 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1881?

CVE-2008-1881 affects Videolan Vlc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1881?

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

When was CVE-2008-1881 published?

CVE-2008-1881 was published on 2008-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1881

CVE-2008-1881 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Videolan Vlc
Published: 2008-04-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ParseSSA function (modules/demux/subtitle.c) in VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in an SSA file. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-6681.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1881?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ParseSSA function (modules/demux/subtitle.c) in VLC 0.8.6e allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in an SSA file. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-6681.
How severe is CVE-2008-1881?: CVE-2008-1881 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1881 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1881?: CVE-2008-1881 affects Videolan Vlc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1881?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1881 published?: CVE-2008-1881 was published on 2008-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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