CVE-2008-5036

Name: CVE-2008-5036
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-10T22:18:34.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 41.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5036 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.x before 0.9.6 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an an invalid RealText (rt) subtitle file, related to the ParseRealText function in modules/demux/subtitle.c. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2008-5032 on 20081110.. EPSS estimates a 41.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in VideoLAN VLC media player 0.9.x before 0.9.6 might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via an an invalid RealText (rt) subtitle file, related to the ParseRealText function in modules/demux/subtitle.c. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2008-5032 on 20081110.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

41.44%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9
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
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.5

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 10, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5036?

How severe is CVE-2008-5036?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5036 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 41.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5036?

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Source: NVD / NIST