CVE-2008-4654

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 58%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 58%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_master function in the Ty demux plugin (modules/demux/ty.c) in VLC Media Player 0.9.0 through 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TiVo TY media file with a header containing a crafted size value.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.0%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 22, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (26)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 32× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCKernelErr/VLC-CVE-2008-4654-Exploit
    First seen Aug 18, 2017

    An EXP could run on Windows x64 against CVE-2008-4654.

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-16629✓ verified
    First seen Feb 2, 2011

    VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.4 - TiVo Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-6825✓ verified
    First seen Oct 23, 2008

    VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.4 - '.ty' Local Buffer Overflow (SEH)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/videolan_tivo✓ verified
    First seen Oct 22, 2008

    VideoLAN VLC TiVo Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-6798✓ verified
    First seen Oct 21, 2008

    VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.9.4 - '.TY' Local Stack Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-4654?
CVE-2008-4654 is a none vulnerability published on October 22, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_master function in the Ty demux plugin (modules/demux/ty.c) in VLC Media Player 0.9.0 through 0.9.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TiVo TY media file with a header containing a crafted size value.
When was CVE-2008-4654 disclosed?
CVE-2008-4654 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 22, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-4654 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-4654 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-4654?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4654, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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