CVE-2008-1881

Name: CVE-2008-1881
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-17T23:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.78%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1881 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 11.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.78%

95.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc	0.8.6e

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 17, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1881?

How severe is CVE-2008-1881?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1881 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1881?

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Source: NVD / NIST