How severe is CVE-2008-4610?

CVE-2008-4610 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4610 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4610?

CVE-2008-4610 primarily affects Mplayer. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4610?

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

When was CVE-2008-4610 published?

CVE-2008-4610 was published on 2008-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4610

CVE-2008-4610 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mplayer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Mplayer
Published: 2008-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

MPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a malformed AAC file, as demonstrated by lol-vlc.aac; or (2) a malformed Ogg Media (OGM) file, as demonstrated by lol-ffplay.ogm, different vectors than CVE-2007-6718.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4610?: MPlayer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a malformed AAC file, as demonstrated by lol-vlc.aac; or (2) a malformed Ogg Media (OGM) file, as demonstrated by lol-ffplay.ogm, different vectors than CVE-2007-6718.
How severe is CVE-2008-4610?: CVE-2008-4610 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4610 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4610?: CVE-2008-4610 primarily affects Mplayer. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4610?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4610 published?: CVE-2008-4610 was published on 2008-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:0.90_pre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:0.90_rc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:0.90_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:0.92.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:0.92_cvs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre3try2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre5try1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre5try2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mplayer:mplayer:1.0_pre7try2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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