Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2147
Untrusted search path vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC before 0.9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library under the modules/ or plugins/ subdirectories of the current working directory.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-2147
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.8.6c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc:0.5.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2147
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2147
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2147
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2147
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-13.xml
VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200807-13) — Gentoo security
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http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/1578
VLC executes arbitrary plugins (#1578) · Issues · VideoLAN / VLC · GitLab
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http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc.git;a=commit;h=c7cef4fdd8dd72ce0a45be3cda8ba98df5e83181
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42377
VLC search path code execution CVE-2008-2147 Vulnerability Report
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