How severe is CVE-2008-2147?

CVE-2008-2147 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2147 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2147?

CVE-2008-2147 primarily affects Videolan Vlc. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2147?

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

When was CVE-2008-2147 published?

CVE-2008-2147 was published on 2008-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2147

CVE-2008-2147 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Videolan Vlc
Published: 2008-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC before 0.9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library under the modules/ or plugins/ subdirectories of the current working directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2147?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC before 0.9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library under the modules/ or plugins/ subdirectories of the current working directory.
How severe is CVE-2008-2147?: CVE-2008-2147 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2147 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2147?: CVE-2008-2147 primarily affects Videolan Vlc. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2147?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2147 published?: CVE-2008-2147 was published on 2008-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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