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CVE-2008-5616
UNKNOWN
CVE-2008-5616
Published Dec 17, 2008 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood7.69%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_open_vqf function in libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 before r28150 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed TwinVQ file.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_open_vqf function in libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c in MPlayer 1.0 rc2 before r28150 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed TwinVQ file.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 34845 ↗
- MDVSA-2009:014 ↗
- MDVSA-2009:013 ↗
- 32822 ↗
- 20081214 [TKADV2008-014] MPlayer TwinVQ Processing Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability ↗
- svn.mplayerhq.hu ↗
- DSA-1782 ↗
- trapkit.de ↗
- svn.mplayerhq.hu ↗
- 33136 ↗
Record history
Published Dec 17, 2008 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026