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.
CVE-2008-5616
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 8%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 93.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 17, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/33136
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34845
- cve@mitrehttp://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?r1=24723&r2=28150&pathrev=28150
- cve@mitrehttp://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?view=log&pathrev=28150#rev28150
- cve@mitrehttp://trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-014.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1782
- cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:013
- cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:014
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499214/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32822
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/33136
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34845
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?r1=24723&r2=28150&pathrev=28150
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://svn.mplayerhq.hu/mplayer/branches/1.0rc2/libmpdemux/demux_vqf.c?view=log&pathrev=28150#rev28150
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-014.txt
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-5616?
CVE-2008-5616 is a none vulnerability published on December 17, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in the demuxopenvqf 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.
When was CVE-2008-5616 disclosed?
CVE-2008-5616 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 17, 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-2008-5616 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-5616 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-5616?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5616, 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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