CVE-2008-5276

Name: CVE-2008-5276
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-03T17:30:00.417+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5276 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 7.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.84%

93.9th 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
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.5
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.6
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.7
Videolan	Vlc Media Player	0.9.8

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 3, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5276?

How severe is CVE-2008-5276?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5276 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5276?

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Source: NVD / NIST