CVE-2008-2430

CVE-2008-2430 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
• Published: 2008-07-07
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the Open function in modules/demux/wav.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6h on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large fmt chunk in a WAV file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2430?

Integer overflow in the Open function in modules/demux/wav.c in VLC Media Player 0.8.6h on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large fmt chunk in a WAV file.

How severe is CVE-2008-2430?

CVE-2008-2430 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2430 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2430?

CVE-2008-2430 affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2430?

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-2008-2430 published?

CVE-2008-2430 was published on 2008-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/30601
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31317
• http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-29/advisory/
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-13.xml
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3976
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493849/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30058
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020429
• http://www.videolan.org/developers/vlc/NEWS
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1995/references
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14344
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14769

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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