CVE-2008-2430

Name: CVE-2008-2430
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-07T23:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2430 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.88%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.8.6h

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

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?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2430 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2430?

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Source: NVD / NIST