CVE-2008-5276

CVE-2008-5276 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: 8% (94th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
• Published: 2008-12-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the ReadRealIndex function in real.c in the Real demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed RealMedia (.rm) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5276?

Integer overflow in the ReadRealIndex function in real.c in the Real demuxer plugin in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.0 through 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed RealMedia (.rm) file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2008-5276?

CVE-2008-5276 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5276 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5276?

CVE-2008-5276 primarily affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5276?

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-2008-5276 published?

CVE-2008-5276 was published on 2008-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=d19de4e9f2211cbe5bde00726b66c47a424f4e07
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32942
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33315
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-24.xml
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4680
• http://www.osvdb.org/50333
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498768/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32545
• http://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-013.txt
• http://www.videolan.org/security/sa0811.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3287
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14793

Affected products (9)

• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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