CVE-2008-4686

Name: CVE-2008-4686
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-22T18:00:01.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4686 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in ty.c in the TY demux plugin (aka the TiVo demuxer) in VideoLAN VLC media player, probably 0.9.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .ty file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4654.. EPSS estimates a 9.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in ty.c in the TY demux plugin (aka the TiVo demuxer) in VideoLAN VLC media player, probably 0.9.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .ty file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4654.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.94%

95.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.0
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.1
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.2
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.3
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.4

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4686?

How severe is CVE-2008-4686?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4686 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4686?

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Source: NVD / NIST